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Stockholders' Deficit Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity (Summary of Common Stock Repurchase) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 10 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 11, 2021 | Oct. 27, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Additional share repurchase amount authorized | $ 705.4 | $ 803.0 |  |  |
Treasury Stock Shares Repurchased |  |  | 5.5 | 3.3 | 3.7
Treasury Stock Shares Repurchased For Tax Withholdings And Other |  |  | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired |  |  | 5.6 | 3.4 | 3.9
Treasury Stock Shares Repurchased, Average Cost Per Share |  |  | $ 187.07 | $ 215.16 | $ 200.06
Treasury stock shares repurchased for tax withholdings and other, average cost per share |  |  | 202.21 | 209.40 | 208.92
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share |  |  | $ 187.28 | $ 214.97 | $ 200.48
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock |  |  | $ 1,048.1 | $ 722.6 | $ 777.5

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