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BUSINESS DIVESTITURES AND LIQUIDATIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Business Combinations [Abstract]
BUSINESS DIVESTITURES AND LIQUIDATIONS	BUSINESS DIVESTITURES AND LIQUIDATIONS Consistent with the Company's strategic focus on broad line MRO distribution in key markets, Grainger divested the Fabory business in Europe (Fabory) on June 30, 2020 and the China business (China) on August 21, 2020. Accordingly, the Company's Consolidated Statements of Earnings, Comprehensive Earnings and Cash Flows and related notes include Fabory and China results through the respective dates of divestiture. The proceeds from these divestitures were used to fund general corporate needs. During the second and third quarters of 2020, Grainger recognized a net loss of approximately $109 million and a gain of $5 million in SG&A as a result of the Fabory and China divestitures, respectively, which included net accumulated foreign currency translation losses of $45 million, that were reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (losses) (AOCE) to SG&A. During the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company commenced the liquidation of ZTE and recognized $9 million in expense in SG&A associated with the wind down of the business.

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The entire disclosure for business combinations, including leverage buyout transactions (as applicable), and divestitures. This may include a description of a business combination or divestiture (or series of individually immaterial business combinations or divestitures) completed during the period, including background, timing, and assets and liabilities recognized and reclassified or sold. This element does not include fixed asset sales and plant closings.

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