Financial Instruments - Gain (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Gain (loss) on euro-denominated debt	$ 46,742	$ (18,894)	$ 84,490	$ 27,539
Tax (expense) benefit	(10,539)	4,269	(18,970)	(6,223)
Net gain (loss) on net investment hedges, net of tax	$ 36,203	$ (14,625)	$ 65,520	$ 21,316

Current period adjustment in other comprehensive income reflecting gains or losses on foreign currency transactions that are designated as, and are effective as, hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity.

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Amount of income tax expense (benefit) from transactions on foreign currency derivatives that are designated as, and are effective as, economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 830
-SubTopic 30
-Section 45
-Paragraph 20
-Subparagraph (c)
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118261656&loc=d3e32211-110900

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Amount, after tax, of reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) of gain (loss) from increase (decrease) in fair value of net investment hedge.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4CCC
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=125515794&loc=SL109998896-113959

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 10A
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126968391&loc=SL7669646-108580

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