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Investment in Receivable Portfolios, Net - Change in the Balance of the Investment in Receivable Portfolios (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Jun. 30, 2021
Jun. 30, 2022
Jun. 30, 2021
Investment in Receivables Portfolio [Roll Forward]        
Balance, beginning of period $ 3,137,386 $ 3,225,678 $ 3,065,553 $ 3,291,918
Purchases of receivable portfolios 173,007 142,728 342,512 312,906
Collections applied to investment in receivable portfolios, net (191,429) (284,277) (406,738) (552,720)
Changes in expected recoveries 25,150 66,178 192,373 110,715
Put-backs and Recalls (1,373) (3,204) (4,580) (6,357)
Disposals and transfers to assets held for sale (1,856) (2,647) (3,832) (4,312)
Foreign currency adjustments (105,762) 9,545 (150,165) 1,851
Balance, end of period 3,035,123 3,154,001 3,035,123 3,154,001
Collections applied to principal balance (debt purchasing)        
Cash Collections (497,711) (612,427) (1,017,125) (1,218,888)
Less - amounts classified to revenue from receivable portfolios (306,282) (328,150) (610,387) (666,168)
Collections applied to investment in receivable portfolios, net 191,429 284,277 406,738 552,720
Changes in expected recoveries        
Recoveries above forecast 9,935 109,396 56,287 200,797
Changes in expected future recoveries 15,215 (43,218) 136,086 (90,082)
Changes in recoveries $ 25,150 $ 66,178 $ 192,373 $ 110,715