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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Summary of Debt Securities Classified as Held to Maturity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |
One year or less | $ 3,668.0 | $ 2,079.0
One year to two years | 4.0 | 201.0
Two years to three years | 0.0 | 5.0
Three years to four years | 35.0 | 0.0
Four years to five years | 37.0 | 30.0
More than five years | 3.0 | 30.0
Total debt securities not classified as available for sale | $ 3,747.0 | $ 2,345.0

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