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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
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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