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Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Trade accounts receivable sold | $ 359.2 | $ 390.2 | $ 1,248.6 | $ 706.2
Net discount fees recognized | $ 6.2 | $ 2.1 | 15.4 | $ 4.0
Impairment of intangible assets |  |  | $ 3.1 |
TN Fast Track |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Government grants eligible conditions description |  |  | (i) minimum cumulative expenditures towards developmental and/or capital expenditures; (ii) a minimum number of new full-time employees; and |
TN Performance |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Government grants eligible conditions description |  |  | (i) minimum cumulative expenditures towards developmental and/or capital expenditures; (ii) a minimum number of new full-time employees; and (iii) a minimum average annual wage, all within seven years of our execution of the grant agreement. |
IN EDGE Tax Credit |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Government grants eligible conditions description |  |  | (i) minimum cumulative expenditures towards capital expenditures and (ii) a minimum number of full-time employees. |
ASU No. 2021-10 |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adopted | true |  | true |
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adoption Date | Mar. 31, 2022 |  | Mar. 31, 2022 |
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Immaterial Effect | true |  | true |
ASU No. 2020-04 |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adopted | true |  | true |
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adoption Date | Jun. 30, 2022 |  | Jun. 30, 2022 |
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Immaterial Effect | true |  | true |

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