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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Finite-lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cost of subscriptions and licenses | $ 3,123 | $ 3,154 | $ 6,310 | $ 6,176
Amortization of purchased intangibles | 9,502 | 10,517 | 20,050 | 20,423
Total amortization expense | $ 12,625 | $ 13,671 | $ 26,360 | $ 26,599

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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -SubTopic 10 -Topic 230 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-28 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482686/350-30-45-2 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482665/350-30-50-2 + Details
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- Definition Amount of expense for allocation of cost of intangible asset over its useful life directly used in production of good and rendering of service. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03(b)(2)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147483621/220-10-S99-2 + Details
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