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Employee Benefit Plan - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 04, 2025 | Sep. 28, 2024 | Oct. 04, 2025 | Sep. 28, 2024
Employee Benefit Plan [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Profit Sharing and Retirement Savings Plan, plan expense | $ 86 | $ 39 | $ 203 | $ 251

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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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