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Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) € in Millions, $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2022 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
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Recurring |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Foreign currency forward contracts | $ 3,032,000 |  |  |
Level 3 | Recurring |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Foreign currency forward contracts | 0 |  |  |
Long-term debt, fair value | (2,010,900,000) |  |  | $ (2,378,900,000)
Reported Value Measurement |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, fair value | (2,161,600,000) |  |  | (2,233,700,000)
Foreign Exchange Forward | United States of America, Dollars |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount | $ 0 |  |  | $ 0
Euro Forward Contract |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Foreign currency forward contracts | € |  | € 40.0 |  |
Canadian Dollar Forward Contract |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Foreign currency forward contracts |  |  | $ 26.5 |

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