INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Beginning and Ending Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
May 31, 2025	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2023
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 186	$ 212	$ 169
Increases for tax positions taken in the current year	31	5	3
Increases for tax positions taken in prior years	33	4	68
Decreases for tax positions taken in prior years	(11)	(3)	(7)
Settlements	(87)	(31)	(15)
Changes due to currency translation	3	(1)	(6)
Balance at end of year	$ 155	$ 186	$ 212

The gross amount of changes in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from currency translations.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount of unrecognized tax benefits.

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Amount of decrease in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns.

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Amount of decrease in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from settlements with taxing authorities.

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Amount of increase in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions that have been or will be taken in current period tax return.

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