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LONG-TERM DEBT - Summary of Long-term Debt (Details) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 03, 2021 EUR (€) | Jun. 29, 2020 USD ($)
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total | $ 4,002,000,000 |  | $ 4,058,000,000 |  |
Less: current portion | (251,000,000) |  | (2,000,000) |  |
Long-term portion | 3,751,000,000 |  | 4,056,000,000 |  |
Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total | 3,801,000,000 |  | 4,383,000,000 |  |
Less: current portion | (249,000,000) |  | (2,000,000) |  |
Long-term portion | 3,552,000,000 |  | 4,381,000,000 |  |
Other Borrowings |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total | 9,000,000 |  | 12,000,000 |  |
Other Borrowings | Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total | $ 13,000,000 |  | 12,000,000 |  |
4.375% Senior Notes, due 2023 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.375% | 4.375% |  |  |
Effective interest rate (as a percent) | 4.50% | 4.50% |  |  |
Face Value | $ 250,000,000 |  |  |  |
Total | 250,000,000 |  | 250,000,000 |  |
4.375% Senior Notes, due 2023 | Senior Notes | Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total | $ 248,000,000 |  | 260,000,000 |  |
4.15% Senior Notes, due 2024 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.15% | 4.15% |  |  |
Effective interest rate (as a percent) | 4.60% | 4.60% |  |  |
Face Value | $ 725,000,000 |  |  |  |
Total | 723,000,000 |  | 747,000,000 |  |
4.15% Senior Notes, due 2024 | Senior Notes | Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total | $ 714,000,000 |  | 796,000,000 |  |
3.20% Senior Notes, due 2025 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.20% | 3.20% |  |  | 3.20%
Effective interest rate (as a percent) | 3.40% | 3.40% |  |  |
Face Value | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  | $ 500,000,000
Total | 498,000,000 |  | 497,000,000 |  |
3.20% Senior Notes, due 2025 | Senior Notes | Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total | $ 471,000,000 |  | 523,000,000 |  |
3.45% Senior Notes, due 2026 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.45% | 3.45% |  |  |
Effective interest rate (as a percent) | 3.50% | 3.50% |  |  |
Face Value | $ 750,000,000 |  |  |  |
Total | 749,000,000 |  | 749,000,000 |  |
3.45% Senior Notes, due 2026 | Senior Notes | Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total | $ 699,000,000 |  | 795,000,000 |  |
1.25% Senior Notes (EUR), due 2027 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 1.25% | 1.25% |  | 1.25% |
Effective interest rate (as a percent) | 1.50% | 1.50% |  |  |
Face Value | € |  | € 500,000,000 |  | € 500,000,000 |
Total | $ 529,000,000 |  | 560,000,000 |  |
1.25% Senior Notes (EUR), due 2027 | Senior Notes | Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total | $ 455,000,000 |  | 574,000,000 |  |
4.70% Senior Notes, due 2028 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.70% | 4.70% |  |  |
Effective interest rate (as a percent) | 5.00% | 5.00% |  |  |
Face Value | $ 1,250,000,000 |  |  |  |
Total | 1,244,000,000 |  | 1,243,000,000 |  |
4.70% Senior Notes, due 2028 | Senior Notes | Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total | $ 1,201,000,000 |  | 1,423,000,000 |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate (as a percent) | 3.50% | 3.50% |  |  |
Total | $ 0 |  | 0 |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |

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