Schedule of Other Current Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Other Current Assets, Properties and Equipment, Other Assets Accrued Expenses Other Current Liabilities and other Non current liabilities and Deferred Credits [Abstract]
Deposits	$ 1,267	$ 1,413
Prepaid expenses and other	11,849	10,423
Total other current assets	$ 13,116	$ 11,836

Other current assets, properties and equipment, other assets accrued expenses other current liabilities and other non current liabilities and deferred credits.

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Carrying value of amounts transferred to third parties for security purposes that are expected to be returned or applied towards payment within one year or during the operating cycle, if shorter.

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Amount of current assets classified as other.

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Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits in future periods, and amount of other assets that are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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