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Valuation and qualifying accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 221,199 | $ 263,087 | $ 243,660
Additions | 91,077 | 26,671 | 83,405
Deductions | (22,392) | (53,567) | (53,719)
Remeasurement/Translation | (42,782) | (14,992) | (10,259)
Balance at end of period | 247,102 | 221,199 | 263,087
Allowance for doubtful accounts |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 874 | 943 | 23,076
Additions | 732 | 814 | 937
Deductions | (715) | (787) | (22,929)
Remeasurement/Translation | (42) | (96) | (141)
Balance at end of period | 849 | 874 | 943
Allowance for doubtful accounts | Accounts Receivable |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 542 |  |
Balance at end of period | 460 | 542 |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | Other receivables |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 332 |  |
Balance at end of period | 387 | 332 |
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 186,239 | 235,196 | 194,426
Additions | 63,163 | 2,403 | 65,077
Deductions | (5,453) | (38,992) | (18,870)
Remeasurement/Translation | (42,535) | (12,368) | (5,437)
Balance at end of period | 201,414 | 186,239 | 235,196
Provision for contingencies |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 34,086 | 26,948 | 26,158
Additions | 27,182 | 23,454 | 17,391
Deductions | (16,224) | (13,788) | (11,920)
Remeasurement/Translation | (205) | (2,528) | (4,681)
Balance at end of period | 44,839 | 34,086 | 26,948
Legal Reserve Accrual |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Additions | 27,041 | 22,555 | 15,330
Legal Reserve Reclassifications |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Additions | 141 | 899 |
Legal Reserve Settlements |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Deductions | $ (16,224) | $ (13,788) | $ (11,920)

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