Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross, Period Increase (Decrease)

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Goodwill, Impairment Percentage

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

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Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in carrying value of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Total loss recognized during the period from the impairment of goodwill plus the loss recognized in the period resulting from the impairment of the carrying amount of intangible assets, other than goodwill.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Percentage Of Goodwill Impairment		100.00%
Amortization expense			$ 6,144	$ 5,836
Asset impairments		$ 4,883	8,016	$ 0
Customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Increase (decrease) in gross carrying value of intangible assets	$ (5,448)
Increase (decrease) in net carrying value of intangible assets	(2,869)
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment			3,828
Trademarks and trade names
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment			394
Developed Technology Rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment			$ 661
Technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Increase (decrease) in gross carrying value of intangible assets	(471)
Increase (decrease) in net carrying value of intangible assets	$ (7)
Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Finite lived intangible asset, useful life			1 year
Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Finite lived intangible asset, useful life			25 years
Weighted Average
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Finite lived intangible asset, useful life			15 years
Weighted Average \| Customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Finite lived intangible asset, useful life			16 years	18 years
Weighted Average \| Technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Finite lived intangible asset, useful life			14 years	13 years