ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Schedule of accrued expenses and other current liabilities

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Accrued advertising expense	$	59,224	$	60,268
Accrued compensation and benefits	12,831		6,381
Accrued professional fees	1,290		2,549
Customer deposits and escrows	6,797		6,913
Contribution to LendingTree Foundation	3,333		3,333
Current lease liabilities	4,695		—
Other	17,837		13,746
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	106,007	$	93,190