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LONG-TERM DEBT - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Aug. 15, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Jun. 08, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unamortized debt issuance costs |  | $ 22,000,000 |  | $ 23,000,000 |
Restated Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 1,500,000,000 |  |
Line of Credit | 2018 Refinancing Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Interest coverage ratio |  | 3.0 |  |  |
Leverage ratio |  | 3.5 |  |  |
Line of Credit | 2018 Refinancing Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 1,500,000,000 |  |  | $ 1,200,000,000
Line of Credit | Restated Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate borrowing amount |  | $ 750,000,000 |  |  |
Line of Credit | Restated Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility | Base Rate |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) |  | 1.75% |  |  |
Line of Credit | Restated Credit Agreement | Secured Debt |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 250,000,000 | $ 250,000,000 |  |
Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt redemption price (as a percent) |  | 100.00% |  |  |
Senior Notes | 4.375% Senior Notes, due 2023 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 4.375% |  |  |
Senior Notes | 4.15% Senior Notes, due 2024 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 4.15% |  |  |
Senior Notes | 3.20% Senior Notes, due 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 3.20% |  |  |
Senior Notes | 3.45% Senior Notes, due 2026 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 3.45% |  |  |
Senior Notes | 1.25% Senior Notes (EUR), due 2027 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 1.25% |  |  |
Senior Notes | 4.70% Senior Notes, due 2028 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 4.70% |  |  |
Senior Notes | 2024 Notes Plus |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Redemption of debt | $ 25,000,000 |  |  |  |

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