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Restructuring - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 95 | $ 15 | $ 16
Project Phoenix |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 78 |  |
Project Phoenix | Other charges |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 5 |  |
Project Phoenix | Minimum |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated aggregate restructuring charges | 100 |  |
Expected cash payments | 95 |  |
Project Phoenix | Minimum | Employee severance payments and other termination benefits |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated aggregate restructuring charges | 80 |  |
Project Phoenix | Minimum | Office space reductions |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated aggregate restructuring charges | 15 |  |
Project Phoenix | Maximum |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated aggregate restructuring charges | 130 |  |
Expected cash payments | 120 |  |
Project Phoenix | Maximum | Employee severance payments and other termination benefits |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated aggregate restructuring charges | 105 |  |
Project Phoenix | Maximum | Office space reductions |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated aggregate restructuring charges | 20 |  |
Network Optimization Project |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 7 |  |
Network Optimization Project | Minimum |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated aggregate restructuring charges | 37 |  |
Expected cash payments | 35 |  |
Network Optimization Project | Minimum | Employee severance payments and other termination benefits |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated aggregate restructuring charges | 8 |  |
Network Optimization Project | Minimum | Industrial Site Reductions |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated aggregate restructuring charges | 29 |  |
Network Optimization Project | Maximum |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated aggregate restructuring charges | 49 |  |
Expected cash payments | 44 |  |
Network Optimization Project | Maximum | Employee severance payments and other termination benefits |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated aggregate restructuring charges | 11 |  |
Network Optimization Project | Maximum | Industrial Site Reductions |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated aggregate restructuring charges | 38 |  |
Other Restructuring And Restructuring-Related Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 10 | $ 15 | $ 16
Realignment Plan | Minimum |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated aggregate restructuring charges | 75 |  |
Realignment Plan | Maximum |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated aggregate restructuring charges | $ 90 |  |

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