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LEASES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease expiration date	2037
Rent expense	$ 93	$ 74	$ 76
Sublease income	2	2	$ 2
Future lease obligations that have not yet commenced	$ 65	$ 18

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- Definition

Lessee, Operating Lease, Leases Not Yet Commenced, Liability

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- Definition

The latest expiration date of noncancelable operating leases.

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- Definition

Amount of operating lease expense. Excludes sublease income.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 842
-SubTopic 20
-Section 45
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph (b)
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Amount of sublease income excluding finance and operating lease expense.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 842
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph (e)
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=128292326&loc=SL77918686-209980

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 842
-SubTopic 20
-Section 55
-Paragraph 53
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123414884&loc=SL77918982-209971

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