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Derivatives and Hedging Instruments - Schedule of Effect of Cash Flow Hedges on AOCI (Details) - Cash flow hedge instruments - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income | $ (97,311) | $ (6,780) |
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income |  |  | $ 58,227
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to income | 16,104 | 38,863 |
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to income |  |  | (15,262)
Amount of gain or (loss) excluded from effectiveness testing included in income | (1,761) | (994) |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net |  |  | 16,470
Foreign currency forward and option contracts |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income | (68,573) | (9,945) |
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income |  |  | 58,227
Foreign currency option contracts |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income | 1,655 | (1,807) |
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income |  |  | 0
Foreign currency option contracts | Sales |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of gain or (loss) excluded from effectiveness testing included in income | (1,761) | (1,082) |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net |  |  | 0
Interest rate locks |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income | (30,393) | 4,972 |
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income |  |  | 0
Interest rate locks | Interest expense |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to income | (1,204) | 79 |
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to income |  |  | 0
Foreign currency forward contracts | Sales |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to income | 37,198 | 80,046 |
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to income |  |  | (30,603)
Foreign currency forward contracts | Costs and operating expenses |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to income | (19,890) | (41,262) |
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to income |  |  | 15,341
Foreign currency forward contracts | Other income (expense) |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of gain or (loss) excluded from effectiveness testing included in income | $ 0 | $ 88 |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net |  |  | $ 16,470

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