Commitments and Contingencies - Receivable Purchase Agreement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies
Maximum amount of trade receivables to be sold under agreement		$ 15.0
Receivables sold	$ 7.8
Receivables sold remaining outstanding	$ 7.2

Maximum amount of trade receivables from customers to be sold without recourse under the terms of the receivable purchase agreement.

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