REVENUE RECOGNITION - Summary of Significant Changes in Unbilled Receivables and Deferred Liabilities Balances (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Deferred Revenue (Increase) Decrease
Balance at December 31, 2018	$ (122,567)
Revenue recognized that was previously included in deferred revenue	94,044
Increases due to cash received	(113,849)
Cumulative catch-up adjustment arising from changes in estimates of transaction price	689
Net change	(19,116)
Balance at September 30, 2019	(141,683)
Unbilled Receivables Increase (Decrease)
Balance at December 31, 2018	1,020
Unbilled receivables recognized	7,571
Transferred to receivables from unbilled receivables	(1,225)
Net change	6,346
Balance at September 30, 2019	$ 7,366

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Increases due to cash received.

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Net increase (decrease) in deferred revenue.

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Transferred to receivables from unbilled receivables.

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Unbilled receivables increase (decrease), net.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in revenue recognized for cumulative catch-up adjustment from change in estimate of transaction price which (increases) decreases obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration from customer has been received or is due. Includes, but is not limited to, change in assessment of whether estimate of variable consideration is constrained.

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Amount of deferred income and obligation to transfer product and service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable.

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Unbilled amounts due for services rendered or to be rendered, actions taken or to be taken, or a promise to refrain from taking certain actions in accordance with the terms of a legally binding agreement between the entity and, at a minimum, one other party. An example would be amounts associated with contracts or programs where the recognized revenue for performance thereunder exceeds the amounts billed under the terms thereof as of the date of the balance sheet.

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