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Share-based awards - Schedule of Non-cash Stock Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock compensation expense | $ 17,517 | $ 100,191 | $ 55,703 | $ 114,791
Direct costs |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock compensation expense | 6,285 | 8,787 | 17,117 | 13,822
Selling, general and administrative |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock compensation expense | 11,232 | 17,568 | 38,586 | 27,133
Transaction and integration-related expenses |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock compensation expense | $ 0 | $ 73,836 | $ 0 | $ 73,836

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