SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION - Schedule of Other Non-current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet & Statement of Operations Information [Abstract]
Contingent income tax liabilities	$ 11,387	$ 11,213
Deferred income taxes	3,101	3,100
Other	2,081	4,273
Total other non-current liabilities	$ 16,569	$ 18,586

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Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet & Statement of Operations Information [Abstract]

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all domestic and foreign income tax obligations due beyond one year or the operating cycle, whichever is longer. Alternate captions include income taxes payable, noncurrent.

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