Long-Term Bank Deposits And Other Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Long-Term Investments and Receivables, Net [Abstract]
Premises evacuation building input index receivable	$ 22,587	$ 55,747
Derivative financial instruments	24,327	14,279
Long-term balances of non-qualified deferred compensation plan	11,524	10,492
Deposits with banks and other long-term receivables	9,072	7,130
Long-term bank deposits and other receivables	$ 67,510	$ 87,648

Deposits Assets Noncurrent Long-Term Bank Deposits And Other Receivables

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Long Term Bank Deposits And Other Receivables

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of assets held under deferred compensation agreements.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(17))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the assets arising from derivative contracts and hedging activities, which are expected to be converted into cash or otherwise disposed of after a year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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The sum of amounts currently receivable other than from customers. For classified balance sheets, represents the current amount receivable, that is amounts expected to be collected within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(3)(a)(4))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1

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