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Debt - Certain Covenants (Details) - Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of utilized line of credit	25.00%
Lines of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio		4.75
Lines of credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Debt Instrument, Covenant, Period Three
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Required minimum Debt to Consolidated EBITDA ratio		3.50

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