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Other (Loss) Income, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020
Other Income And Expense, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other loss, net | $ (28) | $ (14) | $ (46) | $ (31)
Dividend expense |  |  |  |
Other Income And Expense, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other loss, net | (18) |  | (39) |
Equity earnings (losses) from non-consolidated affiliates |  |  |  |
Other Income And Expense, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other loss, net | 2 | (4) | 3 | (2)
Loss on disposition of assets, net |  |  |  |
Other Income And Expense, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other loss, net | (3) | (3) | (3) | (2)
Foreign currency transaction loss |  |  |  |
Other Income And Expense, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other loss, net | (1) | (3) | (7) | (9)
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net |  |  |  |
Other Income And Expense, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other loss, net | (7) |  | (5) | (12)
Other |  |  |  |
Other Income And Expense, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other loss, net | $ (1) | $ (4) | $ 5 | $ (6)

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