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BASIS OF PRESENTATION, RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND OTHER (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2020 | Nov. 30, 2019 | Nov. 30, 2020 | Nov. 30, 2019
Acquisition Related and Other Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Transitional and other employee related costs | $ 1 | $ 3 | $ 3 | $ 7
Business combination adjustments, net | 0 | (4) | 1 | 2
Other, net | 75 | 13 | 91 | 28
Total acquisition related and other expenses | 76 | 12 | 95 | 37
Non-Operating Income, net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Interest income | 27 | 145 | 58 | 335
Foreign currency losses, net | (16) | (26) | (66) | (80)
Noncontrolling interests in income | (43) | (46) | (81) | (87)
Other, net | 21 | 19 | 76 | 23
Total non-operating (expenses) income, net | $ (11) | $ 92 | $ (13) | $ 191

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