Leases - Future Minimum Lease Payments under Operating and Finance Leases (Details) $ in Millions	May 31, 2023 USD ($)
Operating lease obligations
Total	$ 85
Less than 1 year	25
1-3 years	34
3-5 years	17
After 5 years	9
Finance lease obligations
Total	88
Less than 1 year	47
1-3 years	41
3-5 years	0
After 5 years	0
Operating and finance leases signed but not yet commenced	224
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary
Finance lease obligations
Operating and finance leases signed but not yet commenced	$ 163

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