Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (7,737)	$ 20,821
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	39,897	42,002
Allowance for credit losses	4,308	2,024
Stock-based compensation	3,245	4,495
Amortization of debt fees	2,118	1,479
(Gain) loss on debt redemption/refinancing	(2,836)	4,993
Amortization of debt fees	3,599	4,184
Restructuring payments	(4,641)	(3,285)
Pension contributions and retiree medical payments	(19,938)	(13,517)
Gain on sale of assets	0	(14,372)
Gain on sale of businesses	0	(2,522)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions/divestitures:
Accounts and other receivables	69,841	33,086
Finance receivables	15,596	(172)
Inventories	(10,226)	(7,936)
Other current assets and prepayments	(8,380)	(25,426)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(103,990)	(38,647)
Current and noncurrent income taxes	(6,070)	(3,836)
Advance billings	(18,672)	2,422
Other, net	4,172	4,769
Net cash from operating activities	(39,714)	10,562
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(28,666)	(32,555)
Purchases of investment securities	(5,180)	(3,988)
Proceeds from sales/maturities of investment securities	5,976	11,020
Net investment in loan receivables	(12,879)	(11,230)
Proceeds from asset sales	0	50,766
Proceeds from sale of businesses	0	9,016
Other investing activities	(664)	5,000
Net cash from investing activities	(41,413)	28,029
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of debt	(31,018)	(100,595)
Premiums and fees paid to redeem/refinance debt	0	(4,759)
Dividends paid to stockholders	(8,725)	(8,688)
Customer deposits at Pitney Bowes Bank	(33,526)	(12,959)
Common stock repurchases	0	(13,446)
Other financing activities	(6,173)	(5,411)
Net cash from financing activities	(79,442)	(145,858)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	2,349	(2,638)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(158,220)	(109,905)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	669,981	732,480	$ 732,480
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 511,761	$ 622,575	$ 669,981