Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt (inclusive of discount)	$ 11,040,966	$ 10,650,265
Net Deferred Financing Costs	(77,170)	(81,270)
CARRYING AMOUNT	10,963,796	10,568,995
Debt, current portion	(101,608)	(87,546)
Unamortized debt issuance expense, net of current portion	0	0
Carrying amount, current maturities	(101,608)	(87,546)
Long term debt, gross, net of current portion	10,939,358	10,562,719
Unamortized deferred financing costs, noncurrent	(77,170)	(81,270)
Carrying amount, excluding current maturities	10,862,188	10,481,449
Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding	39,825
Credit Agreement \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt (inclusive of discount)	1,439,000	1,072,200
Net Deferred Financing Costs	(5,687)	(6,790)
CARRYING AMOUNT	1,433,313	1,065,410
FAIR VALUE	1,439,000	$ 1,072,200
Remaining capacity	$ 807,146
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent)	6.60%	6.20%
Letters of credit outstanding	$ 3,854
Credit Agreement \| UK Bilateral Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt (inclusive of discount)	173,153	$ 169,361
Net Deferred Financing Costs	0	0
CARRYING AMOUNT	173,153	169,361
FAIR VALUE	173,153	169,361
Australian Dollar Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt (inclusive of discount)	197,929	202,641
Net Deferred Financing Costs	(585)	(633)
CARRYING AMOUNT	197,344	202,008
FAIR VALUE	199,746	204,623
Real Estate Mortgages, Financing Lease Liabilities and Other
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt (inclusive of discount)	434,283	425,777
Net Deferred Financing Costs	(522)	(578)
CARRYING AMOUNT	433,761	425,199
FAIR VALUE	434,283	425,777
Accounts Receivable Securitization Program
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt (inclusive of discount)	325,000	314,700
Net Deferred Financing Costs	(477)	(531)
CARRYING AMOUNT	324,523	314,169
FAIR VALUE	325,000	314,700
Term Loan A \| Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt (inclusive of discount)	237,500	240,625
Net Deferred Financing Costs	0	0
CARRYING AMOUNT	237,500	240,625
FAIR VALUE	237,500	240,625
Term Loan B \| Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt (inclusive of discount)	664,379	666,073
Net Deferred Financing Costs	(3,434)	(3,747)
CARRYING AMOUNT	660,945	662,326
FAIR VALUE	$ 665,000	666,750
37/8% GBP Senior Notes due 2025 (the "GBP Notes") \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	3.875%
Debt (inclusive of discount)	$ 494,722	483,888
Net Deferred Financing Costs	(2,413)	(2,589)
CARRYING AMOUNT	492,309	481,299
FAIR VALUE	$ 467,572	445,206
47/8% Senior Notes due 2027 (the "47/8% Notes due 2027") \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.875%
Debt (inclusive of discount)	$ 1,000,000	1,000,000
Net Deferred Financing Costs	(6,399)	(6,754)
CARRYING AMOUNT	993,601	993,246
FAIR VALUE	$ 942,500	917,500
51/4% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “51/4% Notes due 2028”) \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.25%
Debt (inclusive of discount)	$ 825,000	825,000
Net Deferred Financing Costs	(5,904)	(6,200)
CARRYING AMOUNT	819,096	818,800
FAIR VALUE	$ 781,688	754,875
5% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “5% Notes due 2028”) \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.00%
Debt (inclusive of discount)	$ 500,000	500,000
Net Deferred Financing Costs	(3,859)	(4,039)
CARRYING AMOUNT	496,141	495,961
FAIR VALUE	$ 461,250	450,000
47/8% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “47/8% Notes due 2029”) \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.875%
Debt (inclusive of discount)	$ 1,000,000	1,000,000
Net Deferred Financing Costs	(9,403)	(9,764)
CARRYING AMOUNT	990,597	990,236
FAIR VALUE	$ 897,500	865,000
51/4% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “51/4 Notes due 2030”) \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.25%
Debt (inclusive of discount)	$ 1,300,000	1,300,000
Net Deferred Financing Costs	(11,031)	(11,407)
CARRYING AMOUNT	1,288,969	1,288,593
FAIR VALUE	$ 1,170,000	1,111,500
41/2% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “41/2% Notes”) \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.50%
Debt (inclusive of discount)	$ 1,100,000	1,100,000
Net Deferred Financing Costs	(9,850)	(10,161)
CARRYING AMOUNT	1,090,150	1,089,839
FAIR VALUE	$ 937,750	891,000
5% Senior Notes due 2032 (the "5% Notes due 2032") \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.00%
Debt (inclusive of discount)	$ 750,000	750,000
Net Deferred Financing Costs	(12,185)	(12,511)
CARRYING AMOUNT	737,815	737,489
FAIR VALUE	$ 643,125	622,500
55/8% Senior Notes due 2032 (the "55/8% Notes") \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.625%
Debt (inclusive of discount)	$ 600,000	600,000
Net Deferred Financing Costs	(5,421)	(5,566)
CARRYING AMOUNT	594,579	594,434
FAIR VALUE	$ 538,500	$ 520,500

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