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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, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Amortization expense related to deferred costs | $ 66,366 | $ 50,414 | $ 52,691
Incremental costs capitalized | $ 114,238 | $ 70,072 | $ 47,416

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