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Accounts Receivable - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended |
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Mar. 04, 2023 | Dec. 19, 2022
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable, amount authorized for sale |  | $ 300,000
Accounts receivable, sales transactions fees | $ 3,323 |
Purchasers |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable, sale | 300,000 |
Accounts receivable, collateral, unsold receivables, amount | 327,114 |
Receivables Purchase Agreement |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable, sale | 543,124 |
Proceeds from sale and collection of receivables | $ 243,121 |

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