Restructuring - Accrued Restructuring Costs (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2022	$ 0
Additional expense	7,296
Cash payments	(5,917)
Other adjustments	(332)
Balance at December 31, 2023	1,047
Severance & Employee Related Costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2022	0
Additional expense	6,924
Cash payments	(5,917)
Other adjustments	(252)
Balance at December 31, 2023	755
Contract Termination and Other Costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2022	0
Additional expense	372
Cash payments	0
Other adjustments	(80)
Balance at December 31, 2023	$ 292

Amount of increase in the restructuring reserve related to additional expenses incurred during the period.

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- Definition

Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the restructuring reserve related to foreign currency translation (gain) loss and other increases (decreases).

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