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Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended |
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Feb. 28, 2019 action | Dec. 31, 2018 action | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) lease
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of actions | action | 2 | 2 |
Equipment | Commerce Services |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of leases | lease |  |  | 3
Lease payments | $ |  |  | $ 30
Equipment | Commerce Services | Minimum |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |
Term of contract |  |  | 7 years
Equipment | Commerce Services | Maximum |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |
Term of contract |  |  | 9 years

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