ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Note)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
Accrued advertising expense	33,449		40,727
Accrued compensation and benefits	4,847		7,679
Accrued professional fees	988		2,072
Customer deposits and escrows	5,600		5,564
Contribution to LendingTree Foundation	10,000		10,000
Other	13,827		11,141
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	68,711	$	77,183