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Long-Term Debt - Senior Notes - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  |  | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 13, 2023 | Nov. 15, 2019 | Jan. 19, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2025
3.95% Senior Notes Due 2028 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, aggregate principal amount |  |  | $ 525 |
Debt interest rate |  |  | 3.95% |
Debt payment term |  |  |  | We pay interest on the 2028 Notes on February 1 and August 1 of each year
Debt maturity date |  |  | Feb. 01, 2028 |
Debt instrument redemption description |  |  |  | At our option, we may redeem the Senior Notes in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of such Senior Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on those Senior Notes to the redemption date, plus a “make-whole” premium. Additionally, commencing on November 1, 2027, in the case of the 2028 Notes, on August 15, 2029, in the case of the 2029 Notes, and on July 1, 2033, in the case of the 2033 Notes, at our option, we may redeem the respective Senior Notes in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on those Senior Notes to the applicable redemption date.
Debt instrument, redemption percentage |  |  |  | 100.00%
Debt instrument redemption upon the occurrence of change of control, description |  |  |  | Upon the occurrence of a change of control triggering event, as defined in the indentures, each holder of the Senior Notes may require us to purchase all or a portion of such holder’s Senior Notes at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable repurchase date.
Redemption price percentage of principal amount of debt instrument on change of control |  |  |  | 101.00%
5.15% Senior Notes Due 2029 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, aggregate principal amount |  | $ 350 |  |
Debt interest rate |  | 5.15% |  |
Debt payment term |  |  |  | We pay interest on the 2029 Notes on May 15 and November 15 of each year
Debt maturity date |  | Nov. 15, 2029 |  |
Debt instrument redemption description |  |  |  | At our option, we may redeem the Senior Notes in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of such Senior Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on those Senior Notes to the redemption date, plus a “make-whole” premium. Additionally, commencing on November 1, 2027, in the case of the 2028 Notes, on August 15, 2029, in the case of the 2029 Notes, and on July 1, 2033, in the case of the 2033 Notes, at our option, we may redeem the respective Senior Notes in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on those Senior Notes to the applicable redemption date.
Debt instrument, redemption percentage |  |  |  | 100.00%
Debt instrument redemption upon the occurrence of change of control, description |  |  |  | Upon the occurrence of a change of control triggering event, as defined in the indentures, each holder of the Senior Notes may require us to purchase all or a portion of such holder’s Senior Notes at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable repurchase date.
7.15% Senior Notes Due 2033 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, aggregate principal amount | $ 400 |  |  |
Debt interest rate | 7.15% |  |  |
Debt payment term |  |  |  | We pay interest on the 2033 Notes on April 1 and October 1 of each year
Debt maturity date | Oct. 01, 2033 |  |  |
Debt instrument redemption description |  |  |  | At our option, we may redeem the Senior Notes in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of such Senior Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on those Senior Notes to the redemption date, plus a “make-whole” premium. Additionally, commencing on November 1, 2027, in the case of the 2028 Notes, on August 15, 2029, in the case of the 2029 Notes, and on July 1, 2033, in the case of the 2033 Notes, at our option, we may redeem the respective Senior Notes in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on those Senior Notes to the applicable redemption date.
Debt instrument, redemption percentage |  |  |  | 100.00%
Debt instrument redemption upon the occurrence of change of control, description |  |  |  | Upon the occurrence of a change of control triggering event, as defined in the indentures, each holder of the Senior Notes may require us to purchase all or a portion of such holder’s Senior Notes at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable repurchase date.
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