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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET - Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | $ 1,084 | $ 1,104 | $ 435
Net charged to Net Income | 1,815 | 1,016 | 1,058
Currency translation adjustments | (336) | 33 | (10)
Write-offs | (885) | (1,069) | (379)
Balance at end of year | 1,678 | 1,084 | 1,104
Merchant |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 256 | 265 | 155
Net charged to Net Income | 452 | 233 | 248
Currency translation adjustments | (82) | 9 | 0
Write-offs | (209) | (251) | (138)
Balance at end of year | 417 | 256 | 265
Consumer |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 591 | 614 | 232
Net charged to Net Income | 759 | 571 | 600
Currency translation adjustments | (155) | 6 | (9)
Write-offs | (499) | (600) | (209)
Balance at end of year | 696 | 591 | 614
Credit cards |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 236 | 225 | 48
Net charged to Net Income | 595 | 211 | 210
Currency translation adjustments | (98) | 18 | (1)
Write-offs | (176) | (218) | (32)
Balance at end of year | 557 | 236 | 225
Asset-backed |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 1 | 0 |
Net charged to Net Income | 9 | 1 |
Currency translation adjustments | (1) | 0 |
Write-offs | (1) | 0 |
Balance at end of year | $ 8 | $ 1 | $ 0

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