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Revenue - Summary of Changes in Deferred Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Change in Contract with Customer, Liability [Roll Forward]
Deferred revenue, beginning balance	$ 118,939	$ 156,135
Deferral of revenue	149,363	149,253
Recognition of deferred revenue	(141,313)	(187,069)
Foreign currency translation	2,424	620
Deferred revenue, ending balance	$ 129,413	$ 118,939

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