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Long-Term Debt (Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Jul. 01, 2019
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  |  | $ 125
Debt Issuance Costs, Noncurrent, Net | $ (38) | $ (43) |
Total debt and finance lease obligations | 4,384 | 5,043 |
Debt, Current | (216) | (20) |
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities | 4,168 | 5,023 |
Zulily, llc |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Obligation with Joint and Several Liability Arrangement, Amount Outstanding | 261 | 151 |
Cornerstone Brands Inc [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Obligation with Joint and Several Liability Arrangement, Amount Outstanding | $ 40 |  |
4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023, net of original issue discount |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.375% |  |
Debt Instrument Net of Unamortized Discounts Premium | $ 214 | 750 |
4.85% Senior Secured Notes due 2024, net of original issue discount |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.85% |  |
Debt Instrument Net of Unamortized Discounts Premium | $ 600 | 600 |
4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025, net of original issue discount |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.45% |  |
Debt Instrument Net of Unamortized Discounts Premium | $ 599 | 599 |
4.75% Senior Secured Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.75% |  |
Debt Instrument Net of Unamortized Discounts Premium | $ 575 | 575 |
4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.375% |  |
Debt Instrument Net of Unamortized Discounts Premium | $ 500 | 500 |
5.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2034, net of original issue discount |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.45% |  |
Debt Instrument Net of Unamortized Discounts Premium | $ 399 | 399 |
5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043, net of original issue discount |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.95% |  |
Debt Instrument Net of Unamortized Discounts Premium | $ 300 | 300 |
6.375% Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.375% |  |
Debt Instrument Net of Unamortized Discounts Premium | $ 225 | 225 |
6.25% Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.25% |  |
Debt Instrument Net of Unamortized Discounts Premium | $ 500 | 500 |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument Net of Unamortized Discounts Premium | 505 | 481 |
Finance lease obligations (note 6) |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Finance Lease, Liability | $ 5 | $ 157 |

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