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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Estimate of possible charge for penalties and restitution (in excess of)	$ 35,000,000
Material reserves for litigation	0ecpg_MaterialReservesForLitigation
Purchase price of receivable portfolios	1,700,000,000ecpg_PurchaseCommitmentFaceAmount
Purchase price	$ 196,600,000

Minimum amount to be expended to satisfy the terms of arrangements in which the entity has agreed to expend funds to procure goods or services, excluding long-term purchase commitments or unconditional purchase obligations.

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