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Costs Associated with Rationalization Programs - Roll-Forward of Liability Balance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Restructuring Reserve |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 220 | $ 81 | $ 213
New Charges | 156 | 204 | 64
Incurred, net of foreign currency translation | (174) | (61) | (177)
Reversed to the Statement of Operations | (2) | (4) | (19)
Ending Balance | 200 | 220 | 81
Rationalizations |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |  |
Curtailments and settlements benefits plan credit | 5 | 5 | (1)
Associate-Related Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 220 | 80 | 210
New Charges | 129 | 185 | 47
Incurred, net of foreign currency translation | (147) | (41) | (158)
Reversed to the Statement of Operations | (2) | (4) | (19)
Ending Balance | 200 | 220 | 80
Foreign currency translation | 12 | (2) | (3)
Other Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 | 1 | 3
New Charges | 27 | 19 | 17
Incurred, net of foreign currency translation | (27) | (20) | (19)
Reversed to the Statement of Operations | 0 | 0 | 0
Ending Balance | 0 | 0 | 1
Foreign currency translation | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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