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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Costs recognized under defined contribution plans	$ 60	$ 55	$ 55
Number of shares held on behalf of participants (in shares)	355	371
Market value of the shares held on behalf of participants	$ 45	$ 37
U.S. | Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Aggregate accumulated benefit obligation	$ 55	28
U.S. | Defined Benefit Pension Plans | Equity security funds
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Target asset allocation (as a percent)	11.00%
U.S. | Defined Benefit Pension Plans | Debt security funds
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Target asset allocation (as a percent)	88.00%
U.S. | Defined Benefit Pension Plans | Other Investments
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Target asset allocation (as a percent)	1.00%
International | Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Aggregate accumulated benefit obligation	$ 241	$ 227
Contribution to the plan	$ 2
International | Defined Benefit Pension Plans | Equity security funds
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Target asset allocation (as a percent)	10.00%
International | Defined Benefit Pension Plans | Debt security funds
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Target asset allocation (as a percent)	15.00%
International | Defined Benefit Pension Plans | Other Investments
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Target asset allocation (as a percent)	75.00%

X

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Amount of actuarial present value of benefits attributed to employee service rendered, excluding assumptions about future compensation level.

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