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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Summary of Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount | $ 6,045 | $ 5,538
Accumulated Amortization | (3,763) | (3,469)
Finite-lived intangible assets, Net Carrying Value | 2,282 | 2,069
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount | 204 | 205
Indefinite-lived Intangible assets, Net Carrying Value | 204 | 205
Total Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount | 6,249 | 5,743
Total Intangible Assets, Net Carrying Value | $ 2,486 | 2,274
Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in years) | 7 years 7 months 6 days |
Capitalized software |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount | $ 4,910 | 4,531
Accumulated Amortization | (3,275) | (2,962)
Finite-lived intangible assets, Net Carrying Value | $ 1,635 | 1,569
Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in years) | 6 years 10 months 24 days |
Licenses |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount | $ 58 | 95
Accumulated Amortization | (27) | (37)
Finite-lived intangible assets, Net Carrying Value | $ 31 | 58
Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in years) | 3 years 8 months 12 days |
Franchise rights |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount | $ 119 | 165
Accumulated Amortization | (37) | (113)
Finite-lived intangible assets, Net Carrying Value | $ 82 | 52
Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in years) | 20 years |
Customer relationships |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount | $ 733 | 729
Accumulated Amortization | (408) | (344)
Finite-lived intangible assets, Net Carrying Value | $ 325 | 385
Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in years) | 10 years 7 months 6 days |
Trade name |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount | $ 67 |
Accumulated Amortization | (1) |
Finite-lived intangible assets, Net Carrying Value | $ 66 |
Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in years) | 10 years 3 months 18 days |
Trademarks, patents and other |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount | $ 158 | 18
Accumulated Amortization | (15) | (13)
Finite-lived intangible assets, Net Carrying Value | $ 143 | $ 5
Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in years) | 8 years 4 months 24 days |

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