Leases - Components of Lease Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease cost	$ 23,164	$ 24,525
Financing lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	1,076	740
Interest on lease liabilities	65	37
Total finance lease cost	1,141	777
Variable lease cost	8,867	10,687
Sublease income	(8,260)	(8,561)
Net lease cost	$ 24,912	$ 27,428

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Amount of interest expense on finance lease liability.

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Amount of amortization expense attributable to right-of-use asset from finance lease.

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Amount of lease cost recognized by lessee for lease contract.

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Amount of single lease cost, calculated by allocation of remaining cost of lease over remaining lease term. Includes, but is not limited to, single lease cost, after impairment of right-of-use asset, calculated by amortization of remaining right-of-use asset and accretion of lease liability.

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Amount of sublease income excluding finance and operating lease expense.

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Amount of variable lease cost, excluded from lease liability, recognized when obligation for payment is incurred for finance and operating leases.

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