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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) employee | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Reserves for pending legal disputes, including commercial disputes and other matters | $ 11.0 | $ 25.8 |
Environmental reserves | $ 9.0 | 9.0 |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of employees that are members of trade union and employed under labor agreements | 48.00% |  |
Rent expense | $ 163.8 | $ 144.7 | $ 126.4
Unionized workforce subject to labor agreement expiring in 2019 |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of employees that are members of trade union and employed under labor agreements | 72.00% |  |
Number of employees | employee | 81,400 |  |
Unionized workforce subject to labor agreement expiring in 2019 | United States and Canada |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of employees that are members of trade union and employed under labor agreements | 1.00% |  |

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