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Aggregate Scheduled Maturities of Debt Outstanding (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal [Line Items] |  |  |
Less-Unamortized financing costs |  | $ (18,193) | $ (16,827)
Forecast |  |  |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal [Line Items] |  |  |
Less-Unamortized financing costs | $ (83) |  |

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