Trade and Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued liabilities	$ 238.3	$ 294.5
Trade payables	154.5	138.9
Book overdrafts	179.0	129.1
Deferred revenue	33.5	17.5
Taxes payable	62.1	63.7
Current portion of finance leases and equipment financing obligations	24.2	24.4
Share unit liabilities	9.5	7.6
Other payables	8.0	10.1
Trade and other liabilities	$ 709.1	$ 685.8

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of payments made in excess of existing cash balances in our books.

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Finance Lease Liability and Equipment Financing Obligations, Current

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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer), including liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits.

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Amount of obligations incurred classified as other, payable within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current.

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The amount that is required to be paid, determined under the conditions specified in the contract, if as of the reporting date, the holder of the share has exercised the right to or the shares are mandatorily redeemable within one year of the reporting date or operating cycle, if longer.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for statutory income, sales, use, payroll, excise, real, property and other taxes. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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