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Fair Value Measurements - Financial Instruments Not Required to be Carried at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Carrying Amount |  |
Financial Assets |  |
Investment in receivable portfolios, net | $ 3,035,123 | $ 3,065,553
Carrying Amount | 2022 Convertible Notes |  |
Financial Liabilities |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 150,000
Carrying Amount | 2023 Exchangeable Notes |  |
Financial Liabilities |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | 172,500 | 172,500
Carrying Amount | 2025 Convertible Notes |  |
Financial Liabilities |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | 100,000 | 100,000
Carrying Amount | Senior secured notes |  |
Financial Liabilities |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,465,192 | 1,606,327
Carrying Amount | Encore private placement notes |  |
Financial Liabilities |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | 87,930 | 107,470
Estimated Fair Value |  |
Financial Assets |  |
Investment in receivable portfolios, net | 3,339,365 | 3,416,926
Estimated Fair Value | 2022 Convertible Notes |  |
Financial Liabilities |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 195,009
Estimated Fair Value | 2023 Exchangeable Notes |  |
Financial Liabilities |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | 239,049 | 257,782
Estimated Fair Value | 2025 Convertible Notes |  |
Financial Liabilities |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | 152,268 | 165,887
Estimated Fair Value | Senior secured notes |  |
Financial Liabilities |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,354,150 | 1,652,246
Estimated Fair Value | Encore private placement notes |  |
Financial Liabilities |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 84,389 | $ 108,652

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