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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (LOSSES) (AOCE)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (LOSSES) (AOCE) ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (LOSSES) (AOCE)
The components of AOCE consisted of the following (in millions of dollars):
Foreign Currency Translation and OtherDefined Postretirement Benefit PlanOther Employment-related Benefit PlansTotalForeign Currency Translation Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestsAOCE Attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Balance at December 31, 2022 – net of tax$(320)$82 $(6)$(244)$(64)$(180)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) before reclassifications – net of tax$(11)$8 $3 $— $(21)$21 
Amounts reclassified to net earnings$— $(13)$— $(13)$— $(13)
Net current period activity$(11)$(5)$3 $(13)$(21)$8 
Balance at December 31, 2023 – net of tax$(331)$77 $(3)$(257)$(85)$(172)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) before reclassifications – net of tax$(137)$12 $— $(125)$(36)$(89)
Amounts reclassified to net earnings$— $(13)$— $(13)$— $(13)
Net current period activity$(137)$(1)$— $(138)$(36)$(102)
Balance at December 31, 2024 – net of tax$(468)$76 $(3)$(395)$(121)$(274)