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Self-Insurance Reserves (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
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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Self-Insurance Reserves [Abstract]

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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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.

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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

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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).

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