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Amount recognized for uncertainty in income taxes classified as noncurrent.

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Amount of operating loss carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.

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Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for income and other taxes that provide economic benefits within a future period of one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Three-year cumulative pretax income	$ 189,100,000
Increase in valuation allowance	23,300,000
Tax benefit associated with net operating loss carryforwards, state	71,000,000
Tax reserves, interest and penalties related to current year tax positions	0
Tax reserves, interest and penalties related to prior year tax positions	4,600,000
Reversal of previously recorded tax reserves and accrued interest for tax positions settled and/or closed	100,000
Unrecognized tax benefits	42,300,000	$ 38,200,000
Net tax expense in connection with uncertain tax positions	3,600,000
Tax positions that, if reversed, would affect the effective tax rate	33,400,000	30,200,000
Interest and penalties recognized, net of deferred taxes	700,000	500,000	$ 100,000
Reductions in previously accrued interest and penalties	0
Prepaid income taxes	42,500,000	$ 52,700,000
Income Tax Expense
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Increase in valuation allowance	5,100,000
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Income Taxes [Line Items]
Increase in valuation allowance	18,200,000
Net operating loss carryforwards	64,500,000
Decrease in operating loss carryforwards	7,900,000
Tax benefit associated with net operating loss carryforwards, domestic	3,400,000
Tax benefit associated with net operating loss carryforwards, state	400,000
Tax benefit associated with net operating loss carryforward, foreign	11,200,000
Net operating loss carryforwards, valuation allowance	3,900,000
Domestic
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	102,800,000
Decrease in operating loss carryforwards	153,700,000
Domestic \| theScore
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	16,500,000
State
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	1,200,000,000
Net operating loss carryforwards, valuation allowance	49,100,000
State \| theScore
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	5,800,000
Foreign \| theScore
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 42,200,000