Debt Instrument, Months Following Closing Date

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- Definition

Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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- Definition

Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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- Definition

Amount of consideration received or receivable for the disposal of assets and liabilities, including discontinued operation.

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- Definition

Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1

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- Definition

Detail information of subsequent event by type. User is expected to use existing line items from elsewhere in the taxonomy as the primary line items for this disclosure, which is further associated with dimension and member elements pertaining to a subsequent event.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 830
-SubTopic 30
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147481674/830-30-50-2

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-Topic 855
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147483399/855-10-50-2

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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 23, 2024	Jan. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Macquarie Asset Management \| Disposal Group, Held for Sale, Not qualified as Discontinued Operation \| CableSouth Transaction
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash consideration			$ 40
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument, months following closing date	15 months
Subsequent Event \| Macquarie Asset Management \| Disposal Group, Held for Sale, Not qualified as Discontinued Operation \| CableSouth Transaction
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash consideration		$ 40
Subsequent Event \| ABS Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit \| Variable Rate Component One
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	2.75%
Subsequent Event \| ABS Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit \| Variable Rate Component One \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	3.75%
Subsequent Event \| ABS Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit \| Variable Rate Component Two
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	3.50%
Subsequent Event \| ABS Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit \| Variable Rate Component Two \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	4.50%
Subsequent Event \| ABS Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit \| Variable Rate Component Three
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	4.25%
Subsequent Event \| ABS Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit \| Variable Rate Component Three \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	5.25%
Subsequent Event \| ABS Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 350
Debt instrument, term	18 months