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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (h)(1)(i)
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=128089324&loc=d3e5070-113901

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Stockholders' Equity - Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (PSUs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Feb. 11, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 39,378	$ 36,636	$ 114,378	$ 100,900
Performance Target Payout Level One
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Payout of performance-based restricted stock units, percentage					50.00%
Performance Target Payout Level Two
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Payout of performance-based restricted stock units, percentage					100.00%
Performance Target Payout Level Three
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Payout of performance-based restricted stock units, percentage					150.00%
PSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense (benefit)	100	$ (500)	1,100	$ 3,800
Modification expense	400		400
PSUs \| 2022 Bonus Program
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 3,900		$ 10,900