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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Foreign currency forward contracts, assets | $ 0 |  | $ 6,016
Foreign currency forward contracts, liabilities | 1,227 |  | 3,244
Recognized gains (losses) of foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedging instruments | 1,101 | $ 4,017 |
Forward contracts | Other, net |  |  |
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Cash Received on Hedge | 41,500 |  |
Cash settlements |  | (3,300) |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward contracts |  |  |
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount | 17,600 |  | 64,500
Fair value foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedging instruments, asset | 0 |  | 0
Fair value foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedging instruments, liabilities | 921 |  | 3,159
Recognized gains (losses) of foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedging instruments | 1,101 | 4,017 |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward contracts | Accrued expenses |  |  |
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedging instruments, liabilities | 921 |  | 3,159
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward contracts |  |  |
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount | 5,200,000 |  | 2,800,000
Fair value foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments, asset | 0 |  | 6,016
Fair value foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments, liabilities | 306 |  | 85
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward contracts | Other current assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments, asset | 0 |  | 6,016
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward contracts | Accrued expenses |  |  |
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments, liabilities | 306 |  | $ 85
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward contracts | Other (expenses) income, net |  |  |
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Recognized (losses) gains of foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments | $ 35,233 | $ (3,972) |

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