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Debt (Narrative - Transactions) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2021	Apr. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Nov. 02, 2021	Apr. 06, 2021
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt instrument amended						$ 1,250.0
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity			$ 1,250.0
5.500% Senior Notes | Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Coupon rate	5.50%		5.50%
Debt instrument, principal amount repurchased			$ 142.4
Debt instrument, amount paid for repurchases			96.2
Principal amount issued	$ 1,000.0
5.875% Senior Notes | Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Coupon rate	5.875%
Principal amount of debt redeemed	$ 518.7
Debt instrument, redemption premium	$ 15.2
6.375% Senior Notes | Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Coupon rate	6.375%
Principal amount of debt redeemed	$ 545.6
Debt instrument, redemption premium	$ 17.4
Term Loan A | Term Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt redeemed		$ 193.6
Principal amount of debt instrument amended						$ 444.9
Term Loan B | Term Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, principal amount repurchased				$ 96.0
Debt instrument, amount paid for repurchases				95.3
Term Loan B | Term Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, principal amount repurchased				$ 0.0
2023 Revolving Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of revolving credit facility commitments terminated					$ 250.0
2026 Revolving Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity					$ 1,250.0
5.500% Senior Notes One | Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, principal amount repurchased			123.7
Debt instrument, amount paid for repurchases			$ 81.6

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