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Amount, after cash payment, of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan and expenses resulting from the write-down of assets. Excludes expenses related to a business combination, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Restructuring Charges and Asset Write-Offs - Restructuring Related Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related charges		$ 1,180,806
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs	$ 7,699	1,134,316	$ 9,491
Restructuring and other	7,893	1,180,806	$ 9,491
Other expenses, net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs		26,100
First Half 2024 Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related charges		329,713
First Half 2024 Restructuring \| Other expenses, net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs		5,400
Second Half 2024 Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related charges	7,893	851,093
Second Half 2024 Restructuring \| Cost of goods sold
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs		16,500
Restructuring and other		3,800
Second Half 2024 Restructuring \| Other expenses, net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs		20,700
Asset Write-offs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related charges		1,013,503
Asset Write-offs \| First Half 2024 Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related charges		280,596
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs		280,600
Asset Write-offs \| Second Half 2024 Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related charges	(6,878)	732,907
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs	726,000
Severance and Employee Benefits
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related charges		70,120
Severance and Employee Benefits \| First Half 2024 Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related charges		18,856
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs		18,900
Severance and Employee Benefits \| Second Half 2024 Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related charges	2,184	51,264
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs	53,400
Contract Cancellation Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related charges		62,257
Contract Cancellation Costs \| First Half 2024 Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related charges		24,887
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs		24,900
Contract Cancellation Costs \| Second Half 2024 Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related charges	1,059	37,370
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs	38,400
Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related charges		34,926
Other \| First Half 2024 Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related charges		5,374
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs		5,400
Other \| Second Half 2024 Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related charges	11,528	$ 29,552
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs	$ 41,100