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Long-Term Obligations - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 46 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Jan. 10, 2020 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Jan. 29, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 20, 2018 USD ($) | Nov. 20, 2018 USD ($) | Apr. 09, 2018 EUR (€) | Dec. 01, 2017 | Apr. 14, 2016 | May 09, 2013 USD ($)
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Net |  | $ 3,250,925 |  | $ 3,250,925 |  |  |  | $ 4,041,756 |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges And Business Combination Acquisition Related Costs net of Restructuring Depreciation |  | 3,173 | $ 0 | 3,972 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings Under Credit Facility |  | 1,500,000 |  | 1,500,000 |  |  |  | 1,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Early-redemption premium |  |  |  | (9,498) | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  | 0 | $ 0 | (12,751) | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation |  | 3,278,453 |  | $ 3,278,453 |  |  |  | 4,072,026 |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes 2028 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Description |  |  |  | 35.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans Payable [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured Debt |  | 332,500 |  | $ 332,500 |  |  |  | 341,250 |  |  |  |  |  |
US Notes (2023) [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |  | 600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.75%
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 101.583% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount | $ 614,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Early-redemption premium | 9,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest and Debt Expense | 4,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt | $ 13,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 609,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Euro Notes (2024) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 561,700 |  | 561,700 |  |  |  | 560,650 |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.875% |
Long-term Debt, Fair Value |  | 583,000 |  | $ 583,000 |  |  |  | 632,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes 2024 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Euro Notes 2026/28 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments of Financing Costs |  |  |  |  |  | $ 16,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | 1,123,400 |  | $ 1,123,400 |  |  |  | 1,121,300 |  |  | € 1,000 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Fair Value |  | $ 1,200,000 |  | $ 1,200,000 |  |  |  | 1,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes 2026 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Description |  |  |  | 35.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Receivables securitization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings, Associated Liabilities, Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rates |  | 1.50% |  | 1.50% |  |  |  | 1.60% |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity |  | $ 1,900,000 |  | $ 1,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amendment No. 3, Fourth Amended and Restate Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,150,000 |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Frequency of Payments |  |  |  | quarterly installments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increment change in applicable margin |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.25% |  |
Long-Term Line of Credit, Current |  | 18,000 |  | $ 18,000 |  |  |  | $ 18,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding letters of credit |  | 70,000 |  | $ 70,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amendment No. 3, Fourth Amended and Restate Credit Agreement [Member] | Letter of Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage |  |  |  | 0.125% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fourth Amended Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments of Financing Costs |  |  |  | $ 4,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mitsubishi UFJ [Member] | Receivables securitization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 110,000 |  |  |  |  |
Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings, Associated Liabilities, Carrying Amount |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Twenty Twenty Three [Domain] | US Notes (2023) [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 600,000
TwentyTwentySix [Member] | Euro Notes 2026/28 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 750 |  |  |
Senior notes interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.625% |  |  |
TwentyTwentyEight [Member] | Euro Notes 2026/28 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 250 |  |  |
Senior notes interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.125% |  |  |
Net Receivables [Member] | Mitsubishi UFJ [Member] | Receivables securitization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount |  | $ 104,000 |  | $ 104,000 |  |  |  | $ 132,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum | Amendment No. 3, Fourth Amended and Restate Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increment change in commitment fees |  | 0.05% |  | 0.05% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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