Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of minimum contractual commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Unconditional purchase obligations (unrecognized)
Remainder of 2022	$ 73,355
2023	279,732
2024	263,352
2025	200,348
2026	177,769
Thereafter	358,378
Total undiscounted payments	1,352,934
Long-term debt (including interest)
Remainder of 2022	3,276
2023	110,228
2024	178,923
2025	13,529
2026	52,483
Thereafter	281,715
Total undiscounted payments	640,154
Operating leases
Remainder of 2022	87,757
2023	354,732
2024	324,544
2025	270,896
2026	205,547
Thereafter	507,182
Total undiscounted payments	1,750,658
Less: lease imputed interest	(330,449)
Total lease commitments	1,420,209
Total
Remainder of 2022	164,388
2023	744,692
2024	766,819
2025	484,773
2026	435,799
Thereafter	1,147,275
Total undiscounted payments	$ 3,743,746

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