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Retirement-Related Benefits - Contributions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2024
Retirement-Related Benefits |  |
Total plan contributions | $ 70 | $ 103
Trust for Benefit of Employees |  |
Retirement-Related Benefits |  |
Contributions by employer - Noncash | 215 | 210
U.S. nonpension postretirement benefit plan |  |
Retirement-Related Benefits |  |
Total plan contributions | 70 | 89
Non-U.S. DB plans and multi-employer plans |  |
Retirement-Related Benefits |  |
Total plan contributions | $ 1 | $ 14

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