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Restructuring Charges - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) position | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) position | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) position
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges (Note 3) | $ 7,965 | $ 16,433 | $ 27,381
Corporate |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges (Note 3) |  | $ 600 | $ 800
Employee severance |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of positions eliminated (in positions) | position | 151 | 143 | 121
Employee severance | Corporate |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges (Note 3) | $ 600 |  |
Number of positions eliminated (in positions) | position | 4 | 6 |
Employee severance | Americas |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges (Note 3) | $ 2,300 | $ 4,600 | $ 4,700
Number of positions eliminated (in positions) | position | 24 | 66 | 42
Employee severance | International |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges (Note 3) | $ 5,100 | $ 11,200 | $ 21,900
Number of positions eliminated (in positions) | position | 123 | 71 | 76

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