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OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES - Schedule of Real Estate Financing (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Proceeds received | $ 40.9 | $ 77.0 |  |
Capitalized interest | 13.6 | $ 9.4 |  |
Short-term liability | 50.3 |  | $ 49.7 | $ 43.3
Long-term liability | 757.8 |  | 715.9 | 550.7
Total liability | $ 808.1 |  | $ 765.6 | $ 594.0

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