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Document and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
May. 02, 2016
Entity Information:    
Entity Registrant Name LendingTree, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001434621  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2016  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   11,879,348
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1