CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 542	$ 451
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	686	693
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts	4	4
Gain on sales of rental equipment	(187)	(190)
Gain on sales of non-rental equipment	(3)	(4)
Insurance proceeds from damaged equipment	(13)	(9)
Stock compensation expense, net	28	24
Restructuring charge	1	1
Loss on repurchase/redemption/amendment of debt securities	1	0
(Decrease) increase in deferred taxes	(17)	35
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable	98	(13)
Increase in inventory	(3)	(2)
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets	15	125
Decrease in accounts payable	(74)	(25)
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities	(49)	(151)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,029	939
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Payments for purchases of rental equipment	(511)	(797)
Payments for purchases of non-rental equipment and intangible assets	(58)	(73)
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment	383	388
Proceeds from sales of non-rental equipment	13	12
Insurance proceeds from damaged equipment	13	9
Purchases of other companies, net of cash acquired	(1,118)	(299)
Purchases of investments	(2)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,280)	(760)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from debt	4,609	2,330
Payments of debt	(3,743)	(2,110)
Common stock repurchased, including tax withholdings for share based compensation	(415)	(303)
Payments of financing costs	(16)	0
Dividends paid	(110)	(103)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	325	(186)
Effect of foreign exchange rates	(8)	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	66	(7)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	363	106
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	429	99
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes, net	131	29
Cash paid for interest	$ 195	$ 178