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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Effective tax rate (ETR) from continuing operations | 22.40% | 25.50% |
State net operating loss carryforwards |  |  | $ 1.2
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | 2027-2038 [Member] |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards |  |  | 541.3
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | 2022-2041 [Member] |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards |  |  | $ 235.7
Minimum [Member] | Domestic Tax Authority [Member] |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration year |  |  | 2027
Minimum [Member] | State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration year |  |  | 2022
Maximum [Member] | Domestic Tax Authority [Member] |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration year |  |  | 2038
Maximum [Member] | State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration year |  |  | 2041

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