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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Effective tax rate (as a percent) | 36.80% | 21.90%
Discrete tax benefit from revaluation of deferred tax liabilities, related to favorable U.S. state tax law change | $ 3.2 |

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