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Number of shares repurchased under share repurchase program.

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Share repurchase program additional amount authorized to be repurchased.

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Per share amount received by subsidiary or equity investee for each share of common stock issued or sold in the stock transaction.

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Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized.

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Stockholders' Equity - Share Repurchase Program (Additional Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2022	Dec. 31, 2023	May 12, 2022
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Share repurchase program, authorized Amount			$ 150.0
Stock repurchase program per share		$ 11.16
Number of shares repurchased under share repurchase program		10,100,000
Cost of repurchase of shares under share repurchase program		$ 112.6
Common Stock
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program per share		$ 10.97
Number of shares repurchased under share repurchase program		3,500,000
Cost of repurchase of shares under share repurchase program		$ 38.1
Maximum
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Share repurchase program, authorized Amount	$ 225.0
Share repurchase program, additional amount authorized to be repurchased	$ 75.0