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Amount of cost not yet recognized for nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement.

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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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Number of shares issued under share-based payment arrangement.

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Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) incentivePlan	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) incentivePlan shares	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2021 incentivePlan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of equity incentive plans \| incentivePlan	2		2		2
Non-cash stock compensation expense	$ 26,648	$ 21,642	$ 77,730	$ 64,252
Restricted Stock Units to be Settled in Common Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value of restricted stock, vested			143,700	121,700
Non-cash stock compensation expense			62,100	48,800
Unrecognized compensation cost, related to unvested RSUs to be settled in common stock, total	159,500		$ 159,500
Expected weighted average period to recognize compensation cost on RSUs to be settled in common stock			3 years 10 months 20 days
Performance Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value of restricted stock, vested			$ 72,400	45,200
Non-cash stock compensation expense			15,600	$ 15,400
Unrecognized compensation cost, related to unvested RSUs to be settled in common stock, total	$ 24,800		$ 24,800
Expected weighted average period to recognize compensation cost on RSUs to be settled in common stock			1 year 9 months 25 days
Number of common shares issued in connection with performance units (in shares) \| shares			0.7	0.5