COST OF REVENUE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Cost of Revenue [Abstract]
Compensation and benefits	$ 13,521	$ 22,035
Outside fees and services	12,903	18,723
Technology and telecommunications	5,232	6,587
Reimbursable expenses	1,592	2,013
Depreciation and amortization	621	800
Total	$ 33,869	$ 50,158

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Represents the fees paid to external providers for provision of services.

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The amount of expense in the period for communications and data processing expense.

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Cost of labor directly related to good produced and service rendered. Includes, but is not limited to, payroll cost and equity-based compensation.

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The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities.

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Amount of expense for allocation of cost of tangible and intangible assets over their useful lives directly used in production of good and rendering of service.

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