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Leases - Schedule of Components of Lease Expense and Other Information Related to Leases (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Operating leases: |  |  |
Operating lease expense | $ 1,153 | $ 798 | $ 627
Finance leases: |  |  |
Amortization of leased assets | 506 | 493 | 415
Interest on lease liabilities | 45 | 72 | 89
Total finance lease expense | 551 | 565 | 504
Total lease expense | $ 1,704 | $ 1,363 | $ 1,131
Weighted-average remaining lease term: |  |  |
Operating leases | 7 years 4 months 24 days | 6 years 4 months 24 days |
Finance leases | 2 years 3 months 18 days | 3 years 1 month 6 days |
Weighted-average discount rate: |  |  |
Operating leases | 5.60% | 5.30% |
Finance leases | 5.50% | 5.70% |

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