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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Restated) - Going Concern (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended
	Mar. 16, 2022	Mar. 07, 2022	Mar. 16, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Reduced indebtedness					$ 338,500
Current portion of long-term debts					236,775	$ 39,952
Revolving Loan Exchange and Prepayment Agreement
Debt instruments liability recognized on original issuance discount		$ 17,400
As previously reported
Current portion of long-term debts				$ 138,700	144,828
Adjustment
Current portion of long-term debts					91,947
Adjustment \| Reclassification of Debt
Current portion of long-term debts				91,900
Securitization Facility
Current portion of long-term debts				$ 230,600	236,700
Securitization Facility \| As previously reported
Current portion of long-term debts					144,800
Securitization Facility \| Adjustment \| Reclassification of Debt
Current portion of long-term debts					91,900
Other \| Adjustment \| Reclassification of Debt
Current portion of long-term debts					$ 115,000
Subsequent Events
Paid of accrued amount for settlement	$ 40,000
Proceeds to be raised			$ 128,300
Subsequent Events \| Revolving Loan Exchange and Prepayment Agreement
Outstanding revolving credit facility		100,000
Line of credit facility cash		50,000
Subsequent Events \| Secured 2026 notes \| Revolving Loan Exchange and Prepayment Agreement
Line of credit facility on notes		$ 50,000