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Gross amount of debt extinguished.

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The cash inflow from additional borrowings, net of cash paid to third parties in connection with debt origination.

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Debt - Debt Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
Debt - Debt Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 01, 2021	Dec. 02, 2021	Dec. 03, 2020
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) Principal		$ 150
Increase (Decrease) in Carrying Value		141
Increase (Decrease) in Cash		58
Gain (loss) on debt repurchases and conversions		(83)	$ 0
Corporate Bonds \| 2023 Notes
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Decrease in Principal		(1,250)
Increase (Decrease) in Carrying Value		(1,247)
(Decrease) in Cash - Prepayments		(1,281)
Gain (loss) on debt repurchases and conversions		(34)
Corporate Bonds \| 2024 Notes
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Decrease in Principal		(600)
Increase (Decrease) in Carrying Value		(598)
(Decrease) in Cash - Prepayments		(647)
Gain (loss) on debt repurchases and conversions		(49)
Corporate Bonds
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) Principal	$ 2,000
Debt Issuance Costs	$ 14
Corporate Bonds \| 2032 Green Bonds
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) Principal		1,000
Increase (Decrease) in Carrying Value		994
Increase in Cash - Issuances		994
Corporate Bonds \| 2041 Notes
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) Principal		500
Increase (Decrease) in Carrying Value		496
Increase in Cash - Issuances		496
Corporate Bonds \| 2051 Notes
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) Principal		500
Increase (Decrease) in Carrying Value		496
Increase in Cash - Issuances		$ 496