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Restructuring, Impairment, and Other Exit Costs (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Nov. 26, 2023 | Nov. 27, 2022 | Nov. 26, 2023 | Nov. 27, 2022
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges (recoveries) | $ 131.9 | $ 11.6 | $ 141.7 | $ 13.9
Goodwill impairment | 117.1 | 0.0 | 117.1 | 0.0
Restructuring charges, cash |  |  | 18.6 | 27.6
International [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill impairment | 117.1 |  | 117.1 |
Increase in estimated restructuring charges | 11.0 |  |  |
Expected cash payments for restructuring | 18.0 |  | 18.0 |
Expected restructuring charges | 36.0 |  | 36.0 |
International [Member] | Accelerated depreciation [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Increase in estimated restructuring charges | 4.0 |  |  |
International [Member] | Severance [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges | 12.0 |  | 12.0 |
International [Member] | Other costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges | 24.0 |  | 24.0 |
International [Member] | Asset impairment [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Increase in estimated restructuring charges | 4.0 |  |  |
Commercial Strategy Action [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges (recoveries) | 5.1 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 0.0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 22.0 |  | 22.0 |
Restructuring charges, cash |  |  | 4.0 |
Commercial Strategy Action [Member] | Accelerated depreciation [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 16.0 |  | 16.0 |
Restructuring charges recognized |  |  | 2.4 |
Commercial Strategy Action [Member] | Other costs, including severance [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 6.0 |  | 6.0 |
Restructuring charges recognized |  |  | 2.7 |
Charges associated with restructuring actions previously announced [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges (recoveries) | $ 9.7 | $ 11.6 | $ 19.5 | $ 13.9

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