GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Contingent Consideration Liabilities (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) item	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Contingent consideration liabilities
Additions	$ 119,955	$ 7,504
Number of acquisitions during the period \| item	2
Stock issued for settlement of contingent liabilities	$ 8,750
Maximum
Contingent consideration liabilities
Contingent consideration liability earnout period	5 years
Other Liabilities
Contingent consideration liabilities
Beginning balance	$ 125,809	28,829
Additions	119,955	7,504
Accretion and revaluation	3,767	1,405
Payments	(28,547)	(6,080)
Ending balance	$ 220,984	$ 31,658

Amount recognized for the passage of time, typically for liabilities, that have been discounted to their net present values. Excludes accretion associated with asset retirement obligations.

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