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Debt - Schedule of Long-term Debt Outstanding (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Finance lease obligations and sale-leaseback financings | $ 100,113 |
Capital lease obligations and sale-leaseback financings |  | $ 119,443
Total long-term debt and finance leases | 1,445,208 | 2,782,153
Less: total unamortized deferred financing costs | 66,069 | 88,241
Less: current portion of long-term debt and finance leases | 118,822 | 100,818
Long-term debt and finance leases, less current portion | 1,260,317 | 2,593,094
Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total senior and other debt | 800,000 | 800,000
Lines of credit |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total senior and other debt | 14,542 | 37,899
Notes payable and other debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total senior and other debt | 328,153 | 503,182
Senior and Other Debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total senior and other debt | 1,345,095 | 2,662,710
Senior Long-term Debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total senior and other debt | 1,002,400 | 2,121,629
Secured Credit Facility | Senior Secured Credit Facility |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total senior and other debt | $ 202,400 | $ 1,321,629

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