Stock-Based Compensation - Restricted and Performance Stock Unit Activity (Detail) - shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Restricted Stock Units Equity Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance (in shares)	15,852	7,253	6,779
Granted (in shares)	11,118	13,047	4,149
Payments (in shares)	(6,439)	(3,612)	(3,313)
Cancelled/Forfeited (in shares)	(533)	(836)	(362)
Ending Balance (in shares)	19,998	15,852	7,253
Restricted Stock Units Liability Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance (in shares)	23,486	20,609	17,290
Granted (in shares)	16,172	17,441	11,309
Payments (in shares)	(12,393)	(12,198)	(6,363)
Cancelled/Forfeited (in shares)	(1,379)	(2,366)	(1,627)
Ending Balance (in shares)	25,886	23,486	20,609
Performance Stock Units Equity Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance (in shares)	12,174	13,825	8,640
Granted (in shares)		2,537	5,752
Payments (in shares)	(2,175)	(3,495)	0
Cancelled/Forfeited (in shares)	(181)	(693)	(567)
Ending Balance (in shares)	9,806	12,174	13,825
Performance Stock Units Liability Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance (in shares)	276	416	4,465
Granted (in shares)		12	197
Payments (in shares)	(71)	(121)	(2,075)
Cancelled/Forfeited (in shares)	(1)	(31)	(2,171)
Ending Balance (in shares)	158	276	416
Performance Stock Units Equity Awards, Net of Adjustments
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Granted (in shares)	(12)
Performance Stock Units Liability Awards Net of Adjustments
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Granted (in shares)	(46)

The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 718
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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