SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION - Schedule of Prepaid and Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet & Statement of Operations Information [Abstract]
Prepaid expenses	$ 9,042	$ 16,048
Income taxes receivable	8,517	6,691
Deferred cloud implementation cost, net	10,661	9,362
Restricted cash	15,242	331
Other	4,927	8,669
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets	$ 48,389	$ 41,101

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