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Stockholders' Equity (Details Numeric) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, shares in Millions | 2 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jan. 25, 2019 | Nov. 30, 2018 | Dec. 01, 2017 | Dec. 02, 2016 | May 21, 2018 | Jan. 20, 2017
Stock Repurchase Programs (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Structured stock repurchase prepayments |  | $ 2,050,000 | $ 1,100,000 | $ 1,075,000 |  |
Purchase of treasury stock, shares |  | 8.7 | 8.2 | 10.4 |  |
Repurchased Shares, Average Price |  | $ 230.43 | $ 134.20 | $ 97.16 |  |
Up-front payments remaining |  | $ 150,000 |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Authority 2017 [Member] [Domain] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Programs (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,500,000
Stock Repurchase Authority 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Programs (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 8,000,000 |
Stock Repurchase Authority 2018 [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Programs (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Structured stock repurchase prepayments | $ 500,000 |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount | $ 7,350,000 |  |  |  |  |

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