Employee Benefit Expenses - Summary of Employee Benefit Expenses (Detail) - TRY (₺) ₺ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure Of Employee Benefit Expenses [abstract]
Wages and salaries	₺ 6,319,471	₺ 6,795,403	₺ 6,681,680
Employee termination benefits	84,262	99,102	91,099
Defined contribution plans	64,309	66,401	70,379
Employee benefit expenses	₺ 6,468,042	₺ 6,960,906	₺ 6,843,158

The expense of all forms of consideration given by an entity in exchange for a service rendered by employees or for the termination of employment.

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The amount of post-employment benefit expense relating to defined contribution plans. Defined contribution plans are post-employment benefit plans under which an entity pays fixed contributions into a separate entity (a fund) and will have no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employee benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

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The amount of expense from employee benefits (other than termination benefits) that are expected to be settled wholly within twelve months after the end of the annual reporting period in which the employees render the related services.

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The amount of expense in relation to termination benefits. Termination benefits are employee benefits provided in exchange for the termination of an employee's employment as a result of either: (a) an entity's decision to terminate an employee's employment before the normal retirement date; or (b) an employee's decision to accept an offer of benefits in exchange for the termination of employment. [Refer: Employee benefits expense]

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