Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net gain (loss) on intra-entity foreign currency transactions	$ 0.2	$ (0.4)

Other comprehensive income net gain loss on intra entity foreign currency transactions arising during period net of tax.

No definition available.

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