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Leases - Schedule of Components of Leases (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Current portion of lease liabilities: |  |
Operating | $ 70 | $ 67
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Total | Total
Financing | $ 24 | $ 20
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Total | Total
Total | $ 94 | $ 87
Long-term portion of lease liability: |  |
Operating | $ 343 | $ 334
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Total | Total
Financing | $ 215 | $ 215
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Total | Total
Total | $ 558 | $ 549

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