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Self-Insurance Reserves (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Self-Insurance Reserves [Abstract] |  |
Self Insurance Reserve, Current | $ 79 | $ 73
Self Insurance Reserve | 144 | 136
Senior Unsecured Credit Agreement - Revolving Credit Facilities |  |
Self-Insurance Reserves (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding letters of credit | 114 | 110
Senior Unsecured Credit Agreement - Revolving Credit Facilities | Self-insurance claims payments |  |
Self-Insurance Reserves (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding letters of credit | $ 79 | $ 74

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- Definition Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions) of accrued known and estimated losses incurred as of the balance sheet date for which no insurance coverage exists, and for which a claim has been made or is probable of being asserted, typically arising from workmen's compensation-type of incidents and personal injury to nonemployees from accidents on the entity's property. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(24)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1 + Details
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- Definition Carrying amount of accrued known and estimated losses incurred as of the balance sheet date for which no insurance coverage exists, and for which a claim has been made or is probable of being asserted, typically arising from workmen's compensation-type of incidents and personal injury to nonemployees from accidents on the entity's property that are expected to be paid within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). + References No definition available. + Details
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