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Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Guidance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jan. 01, 2023 | Sep. 28, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Termination notice period | 30 days |  |  |
Payment timing | 120 days |  |  |
Supplier invoices subject to future payment |  |  | $ 237 | $ 240
Revolving Credit Agreement |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Credit agreement term |  | 5 years |  |

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