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Finance Obligation - Other information (Details) - Finance obligation - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Finance Obligation |  |
Cash payments (in thousands) | $ 96,781 | $ 72,377
Weighted average remaining term (in years) | 4 years 5 months 26 days | 4 years 10 months 2 days
Weighted average discount rate (as a percent) | 11.30% | 11.10%

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