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Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives, Finite-Lived Intangible Assets (Details)	Dec. 31, 2024
Minimum [Member] | Customer and supplier relationships
Classification [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Trade names and trademarks
Classification [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Software and other technology related assets
Classification [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Covenants not to compete
Classification [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	2 years
Maximum | Customer and supplier relationships
Classification [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	20 years
Maximum | Trade names and trademarks
Classification [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	30 years
Maximum | Software and other technology related assets
Classification [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	15 years
Maximum | Covenants not to compete
Classification [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	5 years

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Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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