Components of Lease Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Lease Cost [Abstract]
Operating lease cost	$ 11,397	$ 34,453
Variable lease cost	6,411	15,065
Short-term lease cost	1,029	3,190
Total operating lease cost	18,837	52,708
Amortization of lease assets	493	1,492
Interest on lease liabilities	78	276
Total finance lease cost	$ 571	$ 1,768

Finance lease cost net.

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Operating lease cost net.

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Amount of interest expense on finance lease liability.

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Amount of amortization expense attributable to right-of-use asset from finance lease.

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Amount of single lease cost, calculated by allocation of remaining cost of lease over remaining lease term. Includes, but is not limited to, single lease cost, after impairment of right-of-use asset, calculated by amortization of remaining right-of-use asset and accretion of lease liability.

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Amount of variable lease cost, excluded from lease liability, recognized when obligation for payment is incurred for finance and operating leases.

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