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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized.

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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and have not been retired and are not held in treasury. Some state laws may govern the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.

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Stockholders' Deficit- Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Oct. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	May 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Common stock, shares issued		96,255,843	96,255,843						95,541,992
Treasury stock, shares		30,993,771	30,993,771						19,953,042
Share Repurchase Program, number of shares repurchased		3,163,547	11,040,729
Stock repurchases under Share Repurchase Program		$ 158,500,000	$ 623,100,000
Subsequent Event
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Share Repurchase Program, number of shares repurchased	1,214,882
Stock repurchases under Share Repurchase Program	$ 60,800,000
Share Repurchase Program, remaining authorized repurchase amount				$ 66,100,000
Former Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Share Repurchase Program, authorized amount								$ 250,000,000.0
Share Repurchase Program, replenishment of authorized amount								$ 228,200,000
Share Repurchase Program, number of shares repurchased			3,563,086
Stock repurchases under Share Repurchase Program			$ 250,000,000.0
Share Repurchase Program, remaining authorized repurchase amount		0	$ 0
May Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Share Repurchase Program, authorized amount							$ 250,000,000.0
Share Repurchase Program, number of shares repurchased			5,085,752
Stock repurchases under Share Repurchase Program			$ 250,000,000.0
Share Repurchase Program, remaining authorized repurchase amount		0	$ 0
Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Share Repurchase Program, authorized amount					$ 250,000,000.0
Share Repurchase Program, number of shares repurchased			2,391,891
Stock repurchases under Share Repurchase Program			$ 123,100,000
Share Repurchase Program, remaining authorized repurchase amount		$ 126,900,000	$ 126,900,000
Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Common stock, shares issued		96,255,843	96,255,843			96,212,193		95,838,033	95,541,992	95,419,927	95,380,481	94,858,445	94,652,248
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Number of unvested shares		1,514,970	1,514,970