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Accounts Receivable - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 02, 2023 | Dec. 19, 2022
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable, amount authorized for sale |  | $ 300,000
Gain (loss) on sale of accounts receivable | $ 0 |
Accounts receivable, sales transactions fees | 12,175,000 |
Purchasers |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable, sale | 300,000,000 |
Accounts receivable, collateral, unsold receivables, amount | 352,385,000 |
Receivables Purchase Agreement |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable, sale | 1,157,276,000 |
Proceeds from sale and collection of receivables | $ 857,276,000 |

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