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Debt - Schedule of Debt Outstanding (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 | Aug. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Aug. 31, 2020
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Term Loan, Third Incremental |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unamortized debt issuance costs | $ 6,000,000 |  |  |
$24m Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 24,000,000 |
$226m Revolving Credit Facility, Amended |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 226,000,000 |
$294m Revolving Credit Facility, Amended |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity | $ 294,000,000 | $ 294,000,000 |  | $ 226,000,000

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