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Derivatives and Hedging Activities - Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, gain (loss) | $ 138,725 | $ 62,331 | $ 270,791 | $ 127,759
Embedded derivatives | Revenues |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, gain (loss) | 0 | 1,023 | (568) | 6,168
Economic hedge of embedded derivatives | Revenues |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, gain (loss) | 0 | (1,532) | (983) | (6,024)
Foreign currency forward contracts | Other income (expense) |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, gain (loss) | $ 138,725 | $ 62,840 | $ 272,342 | $ 127,615

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