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Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets - Incremental Customer Contract Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Amortization expense related to deferred costs | $ 50,414 | $ 52,691 | $ 58,433
Incremental costs capitalized | $ 70,072 | $ 47,416 | $ 56,509

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