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Restructuring and integration expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021
Restructuring and integration expense [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring and integration expense | $ 16,303 | $ 15,212
Total cost of revenue [Member] |  |
Restructuring and integration expense [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring and integration expense | 59 | 899
Operating expenses [Member] |  |
Restructuring and integration expense [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring and integration expense | 16,244 | 14,313
External consulting fees [Member] |  |
Restructuring and integration expense [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring and integration expense | 7,859 | 7,383
Internal labor [Member] |  |
Restructuring and integration expense [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring and integration expense | 1,696 | 2,041
Employee severance benefits [Member] |  |
Restructuring and integration expense [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring and integration expense | 1,629 |
Restructuring charges, net | 1,125 | 857
Other [Member] |  |
Restructuring and integration expense [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring and integration expense | $ 5,623 | $ 4,931

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