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Other receivables - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Aggregate provisions for credit losses on receivables | $ 107 | $ 151
Charge-offs, net of recoveries | $ 116 | $ 149

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- Definition Amount of expense (reversal of expense) for expected credit loss on accounts receivable. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 326 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479319/326-20-50-13 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03(5)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147483621/220-10-S99-2 + Details
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