Stock-Based Compensation - Restricted and Performance Stock Unit Activity (Detail) - shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Restricted Stock Units Equity Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance (in shares)	7,253	6,779	6,901
Granted (in shares)	13,047	4,149	4,079
Payments (in shares)	(3,612)	(3,313)	(3,417)
Cancelled/Forfeited (in shares)	(836)	(362)	(784)
Ending Balance (in shares)	15,852	7,253	6,779
Restricted Stock Units Liability Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance (in shares)	20,609	17,290	19,559
Granted (in shares)	17,441	11,309	16,845
Payments (in shares)	(12,198)	(6,363)	(10,797)
Cancelled/Forfeited (in shares)	(2,366)	(1,627)	(8,317)
Ending Balance (in shares)	23,486	20,609	17,290
Performance Stock Units Equity Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance (in shares)	13,825	8,640	4,242
Granted (in shares)	2,537	5,752	5,353
Payments (in shares)	(3,495)	0	0
Cancelled/Forfeited (in shares)	(693)	(567)	(955)
Ending Balance (in shares)	12,174	13,825	8,640
Performance Stock Units Liability Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance (in shares)	416	4,465	9,637
Granted (in shares)	12	197	1,692
Payments (in shares)	(121)	(2,075)	(6,718)
Cancelled/Forfeited (in shares)	(31)	(2,171)	(146)
Ending Balance (in shares)	276	416	4,465

The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (c)(2)(i)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480429/718-10-50-2

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-Topic 718
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-Paragraph 2
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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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