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Derivatives and Hedging Instruments - Schedule of Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, gain (loss) | $ (13,657) | $ 136,081 | $ 127,062
Embedded derivatives | Revenues |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, gain (loss) | 0 | (568) | 3,503
Economic hedges of embedded derivatives | Revenues |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, gain (loss) | 0 | (984) | (5,937)
Foreign currency forward contracts | Other income (expense) |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, gain (loss) | (20,191) | 137,633 | 129,496
Cross-currency interest rate swaps | Other income (expense) |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, gain (loss) | $ 6,534 | $ 0 | $ 0

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