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Employee Benefit Plans - Assumption Rates Used for Benefit Obligations (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
United States [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Discount rate | 4.90% |
Discount rate minimum |  | 5.50%
Discount rate maximum |  | 5.60%
Foreign Plan [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Discount rate minimum | 3.40% | 3.20%
Discount rate maximum | 5.40% | 4.50%
Salary increase minimum | 2.50% | 2.50%
Salary increase maximum | 3.50% | 3.75%

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