Retirement Plans - Schedule of Retirement Plan Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Cost (Reversal of Cost) [Abstract]
Defined benefit pension plans, net	$ 59	$ (3)
Defined contribution plans	244	180
Postretirement healthcare plans	23	22
Retirement plans costs	$ 326	$ 199

The total amount of net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit postretirement healthcare plans for the period. Periodic benefit costs include the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain or loss, prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain or loss due to settlements or curtailments.

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