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Valuation and qualifying accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 247,102 | $ 221,199 | $ 263,087
Additions | 59,760 | 91,077 | 26,671
Deductions | (33,789) | (22,392) | (53,567)
Remeasurement/Translation | (2,340) | (42,782) | (14,992)
Balance at end of period | 270,733 | 247,102 | 221,199
Accrual provisions | 24,260 | 27,041 | 22,555
Accrual reclassifications | 633 | 141 | 899
Accrual payments | 22,022 | 16,224 | 13,788
Allowance for doubtful accounts |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 849 | 874 | 943
Additions | 838 | 732 | 814
Deductions | (309) | (715) | (787)
Remeasurement/Translation | 62 | (42) | (96)
Balance at end of period | 1,440 | 849 | 874
Allowance for doubtful accounts | Accounts receivable |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 460 | 542 |
Balance at end of period | 1,330 | 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 | 389 | 332 |
Balance at end of period | 110 | 389 | 332
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 201,414 | 186,239 | 235,196
Additions | 34,029 | 63,163 | 2,403
Deductions | (11,458) | (5,453) | (38,992)
Remeasurement/Translation | (5,311) | (42,535) | (12,368)
Balance at end of period | 218,674 | 201,414 | 186,239
Provision for contingencies |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 44,839 | 34,086 | 26,948
Additions | 24,893 | 27,182 | 23,454
Deductions | (22,022) | (16,224) | (13,788)
Remeasurement/Translation | 2,909 | (205) | (2,528)
Balance at end of period | $ 50,619 | $ 44,839 | $ 34,086

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