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Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) subsidiary
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Tax loss carryback period prior to CARES Act. |  |  | 3 years
Tax loss carryback period after CARES Act enacted. |  |  | 5 years
Net tax benefit from CARES Act |  |  | $ 7,600
Current tax benefit from CARES Act |  |  | 18,900
Deferred tax expense from CARES Act |  |  | $ 11,300
Number of foreign subsidiaries | subsidiary |  |  | 2
Net deferred tax benefit from foreign subsidiary restructuring |  |  | $ 8,300
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries | $ 78,900 |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions | 100 |  |
Expiration of uncertain tax positions |  |  | 600
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Valuation allowance increase (release) | 8,110 | $ (5,675) | $ 1,091
Tax credits | 4,200 |  |
U.S. |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Net operating loss carryforward | 163,100 |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards subject to expiration | 74,500 |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards not subject to expiration | 88,600 |  |
Foreign |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Valuation allowance increase (release) |  | $ (5,000) |
Net operating loss carryforward | 69,700 |  |
Tax credits | $ 3,000 |  |

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