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Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail)	Oct. 12, 2022 USD ($) fiscalQuarter	Jul. 15, 2021 USD ($)	Apr. 13, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 12, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Oct. 11, 2022 USD ($)	May 24, 2018 USD ($)
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Maturity of long-term debt, 2023						$ 6,300,000
Maturity of long-term debt, 2024						6,300,000
Maturity of long-term debt, 2025						12,500,000
Maturity of long-term debt, 2026						12,500,000
Maturity of long-term debt, 2027						462,500,000
Maturities of long-term debt, thereafter						800,000,000
Bonds issued and outstanding						113,500,000
Write-off of deferred financing costs					$ 4,200,000
Letter of Credit
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Credit agreement, maximum borrowing capacity						34,900,000
Letters of credit outstanding, amount						34,900,000
Senior Notes \| Secured Debt
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Long-term debt, term loan								$ 400,000,000
Former Credit Facility \| Senior Notes \| Secured Debt
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Credit agreement, maximum borrowing capacity							$ 750,000,000
Credit Facility
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Increase in maximum borrowing capacity under certain conditions	$ 400,000,000
Line of credit facility covenant, percentage of EBITDA	100.00%
Maximum leverage ratio required for future credit increase	2.50
Aggregate amount to be borrowed to meet letter of credit requirements						$ 497,500,000
Interest rate on borrowings						5.93%
Credit Facility \| Prime Rate or Canadian Prime Rate \| Minimum
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.00%
Credit Facility \| Prime Rate or Canadian Prime Rate \| Maximum
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.75%
Credit Facility \| Base Rate
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate						0.50%
Credit Facility \| Eurocurrency Rate
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate						1.50%
Credit Facility \| Eurocurrency Rate \| Minimum
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
Credit Facility \| Eurocurrency Rate \| Maximum
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate						1.75%
Credit Facility \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.10%
Credit Facility \| Secured Debt
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Number of fiscal quarters \| fiscalQuarter	4
Maximum leverage ratio	4.00
Maximum leverage ration after material acquisition	4.50
Minimum interest coverage ratio	3.00
Credit Facility \| Performance Letter of Credit \| Minimum
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Letter of credit fee	0.75%
Credit Facility \| Performance Letter of Credit \| Maximum
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Letter of credit fee	1.05%
Credit Facility \| Senior Notes
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Commitment fee on unused portions of credit agreement, variable range						0.20%
Credit facility, aggregate borrowings outstanding						$ 250,000,000
Credit Facility \| Senior Notes \| Minimum
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Commitment fee on unused portions of credit agreement, variable range	0.15%
Credit Facility \| Senior Notes \| Maximum
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Commitment fee on unused portions of credit agreement, variable range	0.225%
Credit Facility \| Senior Notes \| Line of Credit
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Credit agreement, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 750,000,000
Credit Facility \| Letter of Credit
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Credit facility, aggregate borrowings outstanding						$ 2,500,000
Credit Facility \| Letter of Credit \| Minimum
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Letter of credit fee	1.00%
Credit Facility \| Letter of Credit \| Maximum
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Letter of credit fee	1.75%
Credit Facility \| Letter of Credit \| Base Rate
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Letter of credit fee						0.90%
Credit Facility \| Letter of Credit \| Eurocurrency Rate
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Letter of credit fee						1.50%
Term Loan \| Senior Notes \| Term One
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Stated interest rate percentage of senior notes	0.625%
Term Loan \| Senior Notes \| Term Two
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Stated interest rate percentage of senior notes	1.25%
Term Loan \| Senior Notes \| Secured Debt
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Long-term debt, term loan	$ 250,000,000
Credit facility, aggregate borrowings outstanding	$ 250,000,000
Senior Notes
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Stated interest rate percentage of senior notes								5.375%
Senior Notes Due 2028 \| Senior Notes
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Long-term debt, term loan				$ 400,000,000
Stated interest rate percentage of senior notes				4.125%
Redemption price percentage				100.00%
Senior Notes Due 2026 \| Senior Notes
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Premium for early redemption of senior notes		$ 10,800,000
Write-off of deferred financing costs		$ 4,200,000
Senior Notes Due 2029 \| Senior Notes
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Long-term debt, term loan			$ 400,000,000
Stated interest rate percentage of senior notes			4.125%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One \| Senior Notes Due 2028 \| Senior Notes
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Percentage of principal redeemable				40.00%
Redemption price percentage				104.125%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One \| Senior Notes Due 2029
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Redemption price percentage			100.00%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One \| Senior Notes Due 2029 \| Senior Notes
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Percentage of principal redeemable			40.00%
Redemption price percentage			104.125%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two \| Senior Notes Due 2028 \| Senior Notes
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Redemption price percentage				102.063%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two \| Senior Notes Due 2029 \| Senior Notes
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Redemption price percentage			102.063%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three \| Senior Notes
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Redemption price percentage		102.688%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three \| Senior Notes Due 2028 \| Senior Notes
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Redemption price percentage				101.031%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three \| Senior Notes Due 2029 \| Senior Notes
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Redemption price percentage			101.031%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four \| Senior Notes Due 2028 \| Senior Notes
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Redemption price percentage				100.00%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four \| Senior Notes Due 2029 \| Senior Notes
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Redemption price percentage			100.00%