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Other Expense (Income) - Schedule of Impairment Expenses related to Fixed Assets Impaired (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Cost-method investment impairment charges	$ 4.5	$ 0.3	$ 4.3
Fixed asset impairment expense	3.7	7.0	5.3
Asset impairments	$ 8.2	$ 7.3	$ 9.6

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Amount of impairment loss on investment in equity security without readily determinable fair value.

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The charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of tangible assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

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Asset Impairment Charges, Excluding Research And Development

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