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Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of right to consideration in exchange for good or service transferred to customer when right is conditioned on something other than passage of time.

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) Segment	Jun. 16, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Business segment \| Segment		2
Contract assets	$ 21	$ 21		$ 14
Unearned amount to recognize in 2020		4,500
Unearned amount to recognize in 2021	1,000	1,000
Unearned amount to recognize, thereafter	200	200
Cash in hand	24,225	24,225	$ 24,200	15,313
Employee Retention Credit	300
Maximum [Member]
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Minimum obligated ratio of unrestricted cash at the bank to aggregate indebtedness owed to the bank			1.25
Minimum [Member]
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Minimum obligated ratio of unrestricted cash at the bank to aggregate indebtedness owed to the bank			1.00
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Member]
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Allowance for doubtful accounts, receivable	$ 6,700	$ 6,700		$ 9,800