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Restructuring Charges and Asset Write-Offs - Restructuring Related Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | $ 1,180,806 |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 1,180,806 |  |
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs | 1,134,316 | $ 9,491 |
Restructuring and other | 1,180,806 | $ 9,491 | $ 0
Other expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs | 26,100 |  |
First Half 2024 Restructuring |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 329,713 |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 329,713 |  |
First Half 2024 Restructuring | Other expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs | 5,400 |  |
Second Half 2024 Restructuring |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 851,093 |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 851,093 |  |
Second Half 2024 Restructuring | Cost of goods sold |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs | 16,500 |  |
Restructuring and other | 3,800 |  |
Second Half 2024 Restructuring | Other expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs | 20,700 |  |
Asset Write-offs |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 1,013,503 |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 1,013,503 |  |
Asset Write-offs | First Half 2024 Restructuring |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 280,596 |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 280,596 |  |
Asset Write-offs | Second Half 2024 Restructuring |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 732,907 |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 732,907 |  |
Severance and Employee Benefits |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 70,120 |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 70,120 |  |
Severance and Employee Benefits | First Half 2024 Restructuring |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 18,856 |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 18,856 |  |
Severance and Employee Benefits | Second Half 2024 Restructuring |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 51,264 |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 51,264 |  |
Contract Cancellation Costs |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 62,257 |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 62,257 |  |
Contract Cancellation Costs | First Half 2024 Restructuring |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 24,887 |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 24,887 |  |
Contract Cancellation Costs | Second Half 2024 Restructuring |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 37,370 |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 37,370 |  |
Other |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 34,926 |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 34,926 |  |
Other | First Half 2024 Restructuring |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 5,374 |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 5,374 |  |
Other | Second Half 2024 Restructuring |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 29,552 |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | $ 29,552 |  |

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