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Debt - Debt Repurchase Program (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount		$ 1,000
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Remaining amount available under the program	$ 700
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption amount	318
Repurchase of senior notes	$ 300

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The cash outflow for a long-term debt where the holder has highest claim on the entity's asset in case of bankruptcy or liquidation during the period.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 15
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126954810&loc=d3e3291-108585

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