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Accounts receivable, unbilled revenue (contract assets) and unearned revenue or payments on account (contract liabilities) - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |
Increase in unbilled services (unbilled revenue) | $ 16,605 |
Decrease in unearned revenue (payments on account) | 72,786 |
Increase in net balance | (56,181) |
Revenue, remaining performance obligation | $ 13,800,000 | $ 13,600,000
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-04-01 |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |
Revenue, remaining performance obligation percentage | 52.00% |
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period | 12 months |

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