ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS (Changes in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning balance	$ 11,870	$ 12,670
Reserve accruals	6,718	4,158
Uncollectable accounts written-off	(3,928)	(4,937)
Foreign currency translation	35	(21)
Allowance for doubtful accounts, ending balance	$ 14,695	$ 11,870

Increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts due to a change in the foreign currency exchange rate.

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Amount of allowance for credit loss on accounts receivable.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount of direct write-downs of accounts receivable charged against the allowance.

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Amount of expense (reversal of expense) for expected credit loss on accounts receivable.

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