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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Recurring Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Fair value, measurements, recurring - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jan. 29, 2022 | Jul. 31, 2021
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Level 1 | Other long-term assets |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Mutual funds | $ 1 | $ 2
Level 1 | Fuel derivatives | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | Designated as hedging instrument |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Swap assets | 0 | 0
Level 1 | Foreign currency derivatives | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | Designated as hedging instrument |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Swap assets | 0 |
Level 1 | Foreign currency derivatives | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | Designated as hedging instrument |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Swap liabilities |  | 0
Level 1 | Interest rate swaps | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | Designated as hedging instrument |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Swap liabilities | 0 | 0
Level 1 | Interest rate swaps | Other long-term liabilities | Designated as hedging instrument |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Swap liabilities | 0 | 0
Level 2 | Other long-term assets |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Mutual funds | 0 | 0
Level 2 | Fuel derivatives | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | Designated as hedging instrument |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Swap assets | 2 | 1
Level 2 | Foreign currency derivatives | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | Designated as hedging instrument |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Swap assets | 1 |
Level 2 | Foreign currency derivatives | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | Designated as hedging instrument |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Swap liabilities |  | 1
Level 2 | Interest rate swaps | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | Designated as hedging instrument |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Swap liabilities | 24 | 33
Level 2 | Interest rate swaps | Other long-term liabilities | Designated as hedging instrument |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Swap liabilities | 15 | 42
Level 3 | Other long-term assets |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Mutual funds | 0 | 0
Level 3 | Fuel derivatives | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | Designated as hedging instrument |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Swap assets | 0 | 0
Level 3 | Foreign currency derivatives | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | Designated as hedging instrument |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Swap assets | 0 |
Level 3 | Foreign currency derivatives | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | Designated as hedging instrument |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Swap liabilities |  | 0
Level 3 | Interest rate swaps | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | Designated as hedging instrument |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Swap liabilities | 0 | 0
Level 3 | Interest rate swaps | Other long-term liabilities | Designated as hedging instrument |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Swap liabilities | $ 0 | $ 0

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