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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Rollforward of Deferred Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |
Beginning Balance | $ (69,632) | $ (63,646)
Revenue recognized that was included in deferred revenue at the beginning of the period | 49,052 | 40,811
Consideration received in advance of services performed net of revenue recognized in the current period | (53,084) | (46,719)
Other | 317 | (78)
Ending Balance | $ (73,347) | $ (69,632)

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- Definition Amount of revenue recognized that was previously included in balance of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration from customer has been received or is due. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 606 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123351226&loc=SL49130549-203045 + Details
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