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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurement [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash flow hedges | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts |  |  |
Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurement [Line Items] |  |  |
Net cash (outflows) inflows | $ (41,000,000) | $ 95,000,000 | $ (1,000,000)

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- Definition Net fair value of all derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedging instruments, which is ordinarily reflected within other comprehensive income. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 5 -SubTopic 10 -Topic 815 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480463/815-10-45-5 + Details
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- Definition The increase (decrease) during the reporting period of all assets and liabilities used in operating activities. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (a) -SubTopic 10 -Topic 230 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-28 + Details
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