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Total Other Non-Operating Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Nonoperating Expense | $ (175) | $ (175) | $ 0 | $ (202)

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- Definition Amount of expense related to nonoperating activities, classified as other. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.9) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147483621/220-10-S99-2 + Details
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