Assets held for rent - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Assets held for rent, depreciation expense	$ 0.7	$ 0.8

The amount of depreciation expenses recognized for assets held for rent.

No definition available.

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Balance Type:	credit
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