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Employee Benefit Plan - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 01, 2023 | Apr. 02, 2022
Employee Benefit Plan [Abstract] |  |
Profit Sharing and Retirement Savings Plan, plan expense | $ 162.2 | $ 286.9

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- Definition Costs and payments related to employee profit sharing and retirement savings plans. + References No definition available. + Details
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