Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans - RSU (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Nov. 27, 2022	Nov. 28, 2021	Nov. 29, 2020
Service Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Weighted Average Fair Value At Period End [Roll Forward]
Fair value of awards vested in period	$ 38.0	$ 35.5	$ 88.6
Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Weighted Average Fair Value At Period End [Roll Forward]
Fair value of awards vested in period	$ 29.1	$ 28.4	$ 49.0
2016 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) [Member] \| Service Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Units [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, Units	4,095
Granted, Units	2,491
Vested, Units	(1,773)
Granted Replacement Awards, Units	0
Forfeited, Units	(379)
Ending balance, Units	4,434	4,095
Weighted Average Fair Value At Period End [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, Weighted-Average Fair Value (in dollars per unit)	$ 19.02
Granted, Weighted-Average Fair Value (in dollars per unit)	19.35
Vested, Weighted-Average Fair Value (in dollars per unit)	17.72
Granted Replacement Awards, Weighted-Average Fair Value (in dollars per unit)	0
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Fair Value (in dollars per unit)	20.29
Ending balance, Weighted-Average Fair Value (in dollars per unit)	$ 19.62	$ 19.02
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	2 years 6 months	2 years 4 months 24 days
2016 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) [Member] \| Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Units [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, Units	2,435
Granted, Units	1,000
Vested, Units	(1,334)
Granted Replacement Awards, Units	424
Forfeited, Units	(182)
Ending balance, Units	2,343	2,435
Weighted Average Fair Value At Period End [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, Weighted-Average Fair Value (in dollars per unit)	$ 24.81
Granted, Weighted-Average Fair Value (in dollars per unit)	21.38
Vested, Weighted-Average Fair Value (in dollars per unit)	21.08
Granted Replacement Awards, Weighted-Average Fair Value (in dollars per unit)	20.89
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Fair Value (in dollars per unit)	25.27
Ending balance, Weighted-Average Fair Value (in dollars per unit)	$ 24.81	$ 24.81
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	1 year 6 months	1 year 6 months

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award Non-Option Equity Instruments, Weighted Average Fair Value [Abstract]

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Replacement Grants in Period

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

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Weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event.

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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 weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued 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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Weighted average remaining contractual term for equity-based awards excluding options, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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