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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Oct. 31, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Feb. 15, 2023
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchases (in shares) |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Stock repurchases |  | $ 383,000,000 | $ 4,000,000 | $ 1,011,000,000 | $ 1,032,000,000 |
Common shares acquired in connection with employee stock plans (in shares) |  |  |  | 60,000.00 | 70,000.00 |
Common shares acquired in connection with employee stock plans, amount |  |  |  | $ 31,000,000 | $ 32,000,000 |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared (in dollars per share) | $ 0.885 |  |  |  |  |
Remaining authorized amount | $ 1,900,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
2021 Share Repurchase Authorization |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchase authorization |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,000,000,000
Remaining authorized amount |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000,000
2023 Share Repurchase Authorization |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchase authorization |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,000,000,000
Stock repurchases (in shares) |  |  |  | 2,000,000 |  |
Stock repurchases |  |  |  | $ 980,000,000 |  |
Stock repurchase average price (in dollars per share) |  |  |  | $ 478.20 |  |

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