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Tax - Tax Paid - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of income tax reconciliation [line items] |  |  |
Net tax paid | $ 86 | $ 41 | $ 141
United States [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of income tax reconciliation [line items] |  |  |
Net tax paid | 88 | 29 | 80
Proceeds from income tax refunds | 15 | 24 |
United Kingdom [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of income tax reconciliation [line items] |  |  |
Net tax paid | 1 | 2 | 13
Proceeds from income tax refunds | $ 3 |  |

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