Capital Leases, Minimum Facility Maintenance Spending Threshold, Percent Of Annual Net Revenue

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The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities.

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Minimum amount of purchase arrangement in which the entity has agreed to expend funds to procure goods or services from a supplier.

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Commitments and Contingencies - Location Share Agreements, Purchase Obligations and Capital Expenditure Commitments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Purchase obligations	$ 97.2
Purchase obligations, 2019	$ 64.9
Master Leases
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Minimum required facility maintenance spending, as a percent of annual net revenues	1.00%
Location share agreements
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Cost of revenue	$ 34.7	$ 29.7	$ 21.2