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Debt Instrument, Covenant Terms, Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Threshold, Minimum Available Borrowing Capacity, Percentage

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Debt Instrument, Face Amount Exchanged

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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Percentage price of original principal amount of debt at which debt can be redeemed by the issuer.

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Percentage of principal amount of debt redeemed.

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt premium.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount of cash outflow for short-term and long-term debt. Excludes payment of lease obligation.

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Debt (Long Term Debt Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024	Nov. 30, 2022	May 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021	Aug. 31, 2020	Feb. 29, 2020	Nov. 30, 2019	May 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2008	Feb. 28, 2017	Dec. 31, 2024	Feb. 29, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2017	Nov. 30, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt													$ 13,472,000,000
ABL Facility \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, term											5 years
Maximum borrowing capacity											$ 1,250,000,000		$ 4,250,000,000
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate													0.10%
Long-term debt													$ 2,253,000,000		$ 1,261,000,000
Debt instrument, covenant terms, fixed charge percentage													10.00%
Term loan facility expiring 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross														$ 1,000,000,000.000	948,000,000
Debt instrument, annual repayment rate													1.00%
Long-term debt													$ 984,000,000		945,000,000
5 1/2 percent Senior Notes due 2027 \| Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount													500,000,000
Repayments of debt			$ 500,000,000
Long-term debt													$ 499,000,000		498,000,000
Stated interest rate													5.50%
3 7/8 percent Senior Secured Notes due 2027 \| Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt													$ 747,000,000		745,000,000
Stated interest rate													3.875%
4 7/8 percent Senior Notes due 2028 \| Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt													$ 1,667,000,000		1,665,000,000
Stated interest rate													4.875%
4 7/8 percent Senior Notes due 2028, one \| Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt													$ 1,663,000,000
4 7/8 percent Senior Notes due 2028, two \| Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt													4,000,000
6 percent Senior Secured Notes due 2029 \| Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 1,500,000,000
Long-term debt													$ 1,490,000,000		1,488,000,000
Stated interest rate													6.00%
Debt redemption percentage of principal amount redeemed		40.00%
6 percent Senior Secured Notes due 2029 \| Senior notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Between December 15th 2023 to December 15, 2025
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Debt redemption percentage of principal amount redeemed		10.00%
5 1/4 percent Senior Notes due 2030 \| Senior notes
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Long-term debt													$ 746,000,000		745,000,000
Stated interest rate													5.25%
4 percent Senior Notes due 2030 \| Senior notes
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Long-term debt													$ 745,000,000		744,000,000
Stated interest rate													4.00%
3 7/8 percent Senior Notes due 2031 \| Senior notes
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Long-term debt													$ 1,092,000,000		1,091,000,000
Stated interest rate													3.875%
3 3/4 percent Senior Notes due 2032 \| Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount				$ 750,000,000
Long-term debt													$ 745,000,000		744,000,000
Stated interest rate													3.75%
Debt redemption percentage of principal amount redeemed				40.00%
3 3/4 percent Senior Notes due 2032 \| Senior notes \| In the event of change of control
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage of principal amount redeemed				101.00%
3 3/4 percent Senior Notes due 2032 \| Senior notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period 2026
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Debt redemption percentage				101.875%
3 3/4 percent Senior Notes due 2032 \| Senior notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage				100.00%
3 3/4 percent Senior Notes due 2032 \| Senior notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period On Or Up To July 30, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage				103.75%
6 1/8 percent Senior Notes due 2034 \| Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,100,000,000
Long-term debt													$ 1,090,000,000		$ 0
Stated interest rate													6.125%
Debt redemption percentage of principal amount redeemed	40.00%
6 1/8 percent Senior Notes due 2034 \| Senior notes \| In the event of change of control
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage of principal amount redeemed	101.00%
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Debt redemption percentage	103.063%
6 1/8 percent Senior Notes due 2034 \| Senior notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period 2032
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage	100.00%
6 1/8 percent Senior Notes due 2034 \| Senior notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Prior to March 15, 2029
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Debt redemption percentage	100.00%
6 1/8 percent Senior Notes due 2034 \| Senior notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period On Or Prior to March 15, 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage	106.125%
Subsidiaries \| 5 1/2 percent Senior Notes due 2027 \| Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount												$ 250,000,000					$ 750,000,000
Subsidiaries \| 5 1/2 percent Senior Notes due 2027 \| Senior notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage												102.75%
Subsidiaries \| 5 1/2 percent Senior Notes due 2027 \| Senior notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage												100.00%
Subsidiaries \| 5 1/2 percent Senior Notes due 2027 \| Senior notes \| In the event of change of control
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Debt redemption percentage												101.00%
Subsidiaries \| 3 7/8 percent Senior Secured Notes due 2027 \| Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount							$ 750,000,000
Debt redemption percentage							40.00%
Subsidiaries \| 3 7/8 percent Senior Secured Notes due 2027 \| Senior notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage							101.938%
Subsidiaries \| 3 7/8 percent Senior Secured Notes due 2027 \| Senior notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage							100.00%
Subsidiaries \| 3 7/8 percent Senior Secured Notes due 2027 \| Senior notes \| In the event of change of control
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage							101.00%
Subsidiaries \| 3 7/8 percent Senior Secured Notes due 2027 \| Senior notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period On Or Prior To November 15, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage							103.875%
Subsidiaries \| 4 7/8 percent Senior Notes due 2028 \| Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount										$ 925,000,000
Subsidiaries \| 4 7/8 percent Senior Notes due 2028 \| Senior notes \| In the event of change of control
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage										101.00%
Subsidiaries \| 4 7/8 percent Senior Notes due 2028 \| Senior notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage										102.438%
Subsidiaries \| 4 7/8 percent Senior Notes due 2028 \| Senior notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage										100.00%
Subsidiaries \| 4 7/8 percent Senior Notes due 2028, one \| Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount									$ 750,000,000
Effective interest rate													4.84%
Long-term debt													$ 1,669,000,000
Subsidiaries \| 4 7/8 percent Senior Notes due 2028, one \| Senior notes \| In the event of change of control
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage									101.00%
Subsidiaries \| 4 7/8 percent Senior Notes due 2028, one \| Senior notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage									102.438%
Subsidiaries \| 4 7/8 percent Senior Notes due 2028, one \| Senior notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage									100.00%
Subsidiaries \| 4 7/8 percent Senior Notes due 2028, two \| Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate													4.86%
Amount exchanged for equivalent notes																$ 744,000,000
Long-term debt													$ 4,000,000
Debt instrument, unamortized premium													$ 1,000,000
Subsidiaries \| 6 percent Senior Secured Notes due 2029 \| Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		6.00%
Subsidiaries \| 6 percent Senior Secured Notes due 2029 \| Senior notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage		103.00%
Subsidiaries \| 6 percent Senior Secured Notes due 2029 \| Senior notes \| In the event of change of control
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage		101.00%
Subsidiaries \| 6 percent Senior Secured Notes due 2029 \| Senior notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage		100.00%
Subsidiaries \| 6 percent Senior Secured Notes due 2029 \| Senior notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Between December 15th 2023 to December 15, 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage		103.00%
Subsidiaries \| 6 percent Senior Secured Notes due 2029 \| Senior notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period On Or Prior To December 15, 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage		106.00%
Subsidiaries \| 5 1/4 percent Senior Notes due 2030 \| Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount								$ 750,000,000
Debt redemption percentage of principal amount redeemed								40.00%
Subsidiaries \| 5 1/4 percent Senior Notes due 2030 \| Senior notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage								102.625%
Subsidiaries \| 5 1/4 percent Senior Notes due 2030 \| Senior notes \| In the event of change of control
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage								101.00%
Subsidiaries \| 5 1/4 percent Senior Notes due 2030 \| Senior notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage								100.00%
Subsidiaries \| 5 1/4 percent Senior Notes due 2030 \| Senior notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, On Or Prior To January 15, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage								105.25%
Subsidiaries \| 4 percent Senior Notes due 2030 \| Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount						$ 750,000,000
Debt redemption percentage						101.00%
Stated interest rate						4.00%
Debt redemption percentage of principal amount redeemed						40.00%
Subsidiaries \| 4 percent Senior Notes due 2030 \| Senior notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage						102.00%
Subsidiaries \| 4 percent Senior Notes due 2030 \| Senior notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage						100.00%
Subsidiaries \| 4 percent Senior Notes due 2030 \| Senior notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, On Or Prior To July 15, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage						104.00%
Subsidiaries \| 3 7/8 percent Senior Notes due 2031 \| Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount					$ 1,100,000,000
Debt redemption percentage of principal amount redeemed					40.00%
Subsidiaries \| 3 7/8 percent Senior Notes due 2031 \| Senior notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage					101.938%
Subsidiaries \| 3 7/8 percent Senior Notes due 2031 \| Senior notes \| In the event of change of control
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage					101.00%
Subsidiaries \| 3 7/8 percent Senior Notes due 2031 \| Senior notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage					100.00%
Subsidiaries \| 3 7/8 percent Senior Notes due 2031 \| Senior notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period On Or Prior to August 15, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage					103.875%
Subsidiaries \| 6 1/8 percent Senior Notes due 2034 \| Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,100,000,000