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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Property and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross |  | $ 624.1 |  | $ 805.4 |  |
Accumulated depreciation |  | (513.8) |  | (669.7) |  |
Property and equipment, net | [2] | 110.3 | [1] | 135.7 | [1] | $ 150.4
Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross |  | 464.6 |  | 607.7 |  |
Leasehold Improvements and Other |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross |  | 120.1 |  | 151.2 |  |
Furniture and Fixtures |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross |  | 37.5 |  | 46.2 |  |
Projects In Process |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross |  | $ 1.9 |  | $ 0.3 |  |
[1] | As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Property and equipment, net includes Assets held for sale of $0.7 million and $6.3 million, respectively, which consists of property and equipment of the Company's Business Solutions business, as further described in Note 5.
[2] | As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Long-lived assets in International include Assets held for sale of $0.7 million and $4.9 million, respectively, and as of December 31, 2021, Long-lived assets in the United States include Assets held for sale of $1.4 million. These assets related to the Company's Business Solutions business, as further discussed in Note 5.

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