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LEASES - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$ (310.7)	$ (365.9)
Non-cash items:
New operating leases	60.0	39.1
Operating lease modifications and reassessments	77.4	593.9
Increase to operating lease right-of-use asset	8,166.6		$ 8,089.6
Increase to operating lease liability	$ 7,521.3		$ 7,452.3
Service Life
Non-cash items:
Increase to operating lease right-of-use asset		515.0
Increase to operating lease liability		$ 515.0

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Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from operating lease.

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Amount of cash outflow from operating lease, excluding payments to bring another asset to condition and location necessary for its intended use.

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