| LEASES The following table provides the components of ASC Topic 842 lease expense for continuing operations included within the Consolidated Statements of Loss for 2023, 2022 and 2021: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | (In thousands) | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | Operating lease expense | $ | 370,947 | | | $ | 356,151 | | | $ | 362,589 | | | Variable lease expense | 146,428 | | | 135,916 | | | 108,322 | |
The following table provides the weighted-average remaining lease term and the weighted-average discount rate for the Company's operating leases as of December 31, 2023 and 2022: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | December 31,
2023 | | December 31,
2022 | | | | Operating lease weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) | 11.4 | | 11.1 | | | | Operating lease weighted-average discount rate | 7.71 | % | | 7.32% | | |
The following table provides the Company’s future maturities of operating leases as of December 31, 2023: | | | | | | | (In thousands) | Future maturities of operating leases liabilities: | | | 2024 | $ | 316,771 | | | 2025 | 275,960 | | | 2026 | 244,019 | | | 2027 | 213,306 | | | 2028 | 180,177 | | | Thereafter | 1,165,129 | | | Total lease payments | 2,395,362 | | | Less: Effect of discounting | (852,641) | | | Total operating lease liability | $ | 1,542,721 | |
The following table provides supplemental cash flow information related to leases: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | (In thousands) | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of operating lease liabilities | $ | 375,564 | | | $ | 361,425 | | | $ | 384,541 | | Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets(1) | 330,155 | | | 350,106 | | | 312,066 | |
(1)Includes new leases entered into in each respective year presented.
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