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Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Finite-lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance, gross carrying amount | $ 226,575 | $ 210,502 |
Beginning balance, accumulated amortization | 110,993 | 98,780 |
Acquisition | 35,200 | 21,927 |
Acquisition adjustment | 46 | (5,854) |
Amortization expense | 16,039 | 12,213 | $ 10,539
Ending balance, gross carrying amount | 261,821 | 226,575 | 210,502
Ending balance, accumulated amortization | 127,032 | 110,993 | 98,780
Customer Relationships |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance, gross carrying amount | 218,669 | 202,176 |
Beginning balance, accumulated amortization | 103,604 | 91,713 |
Acquisition | 35,200 | 21,655 |
Acquisition adjustment | 45 | (5,162) |
Amortization expense | 15,389 | 11,891 |
Ending balance, gross carrying amount | 253,914 | 218,669 | 202,176
Ending balance, accumulated amortization | 118,993 | 103,604 | 91,713
Accumulated impairment | 16,501 | 16,501 | 16,501
Non-Compete Agreements |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance, gross carrying amount | 6,406 | 6,826 |
Beginning balance, accumulated amortization | 5,889 | 5,567 |
Acquisition | 0 | 272 |
Acquisition adjustment | 1 | (692) |
Amortization expense | 650 | 322 |
Ending balance, gross carrying amount | 6,407 | 6,406 | 6,826
Ending balance, accumulated amortization | 6,539 | 5,889 | 5,567
Trade Names |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance, gross carrying amount | 1,500 | 1,500 |
Beginning balance, accumulated amortization | 1,500 | 1,500 |
Acquisition | 0 | 0 |
Acquisition adjustment | 0 | 0 |
Amortization expense | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance, gross carrying amount | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500
Ending balance, accumulated amortization | $ 1,500 | $ 1,500 | $ 1,500

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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -SubTopic 10 -Topic 230 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-28 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482686/350-30-45-2 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482665/350-30-50-2 + Details
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