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Accounts Receivable (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Receivables [Abstract]  
Allowance for doubtful accounts and the activity The following table summarizes the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts and the activity for 2019, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning of year
$
4,284

 
$
7,630

 
$
6,457

Charges to costs and expenses
3,136

 
879

 
2,303

Write-offs of uncollectible accounts, net of recoveries
(1,293
)
 
(3,985
)
 
(1,505
)
Business disposals
—

 
(593
)
 
—

Currency translation adjustments
(15
)
 
353

 
375

Allowance for doubtful accounts, end of year
$
6,112

 
$
4,284

 
$
7,630