Debt and Credit Agreements - Schedule of Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Obligation	$ 1,361,221	$ 1,300,532
Less: deferred financing costs	(20,176)	(15,767)
Total debt obligations, net of deferred financing costs	1,341,045	1,284,765
Current maturities of long-term debt	(6,720)	(13,576)
Long-term debt	1,334,325	1,271,189
Other financing payable (including finance leases) in varying amounts
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Obligation	22,221	21,344
Term Loan Facility \| New Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Obligation	500,000	0
Term Loan Facility \| Term Loan A
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Obligation	0	280,000
Term Loan Facility \| Term Loan B
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Obligation	0	218,188
Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Obligation	339,000	281,000
Senior Notes \| 5.75% Notes, due July 31, 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Obligation	$ 500,000	$ 500,000

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