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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Schedule of Pre-tax Impact of Derivatives Designated as Net Investment Hedges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Cross-currency swaps |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Excluded Component, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Interest expense, net | Interest expense, net | Interest expense, net
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Net Investment Hedges |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI | $ 143 | $ 35 | $ 162
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (amount excluded from effectiveness testing) | 4 | 24 | 33
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Net Investment Hedges | Euro denominated notes (foreign denominated debt) |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI | 78 | 3 | 4
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (amount excluded from effectiveness testing) | 0 | 0 | 0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Net Investment Hedges | Sterling denominated notes (foreign denominated debt) |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI | (5) | (11) | 112
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (amount excluded from effectiveness testing) | 0 | 0 | 0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Net Investment Hedges | Cross-currency swaps |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI | 70 | 43 | 46
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (amount excluded from effectiveness testing) | $ 4 | $ 24 | $ 33

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