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Derivatives and Hedging Activities - Fair Value and Presentation in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for Derivatives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities	$ 13.1	$ 6.0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities	0.1	0.0
Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities	13.0	6.0
Cash Flow Hedging | DiscoverOrg Holdings
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities		6.0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | Interest rate cap contract | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities	0.0	0.0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | Cash Flow Hedging | Interest rate cap contract | Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities	0.3	0.3
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | Cash Flow Hedging | Interest rate swap contracts | Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities	7.1	2.3
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | Cash Flow Hedging | DiscoverOrg Holdings
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities		2.6
Other long-term liabilities | Interest rate cap contract | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities	0.1	0.0
Other long-term liabilities | Cash Flow Hedging | Interest rate cap contract | Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities	0.4	0.4
Other long-term liabilities | Cash Flow Hedging | Interest rate swap contracts | Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities	$ 5.2	3.0
Other long-term liabilities | Cash Flow Hedging | DiscoverOrg Holdings
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities		$ 3.4

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Fair value, before effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Includes liabilities elected not to be offset. Excludes liabilities not subject to a master netting arrangement.

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