ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Schedule of accrued expenses and other current liabilities

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

	June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Accrued advertising expense	$	77,692	$	60,268
Accrued compensation and benefits	14,074		6,381
Accrued professional fees	1,619		2,549
Customer deposits and escrows	7,029		6,913
Contribution to LendingTree Foundation	3,333		3,333
Current lease liabilities	5,447		—
Other	21,129		13,746
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	130,323	$	93,190