ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Note)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

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

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Accrued advertising expense	$	61,680	$	60,268
Accrued compensation and benefits	11,532		6,381
Accrued professional fees	1,322		2,549
Customer deposits and escrows	7,160		6,913
Contribution to LendingTree Foundation	3,333		3,333
Current lease liabilities	6,750		—
Other	17,841		13,746
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	109,618	$	93,190