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DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING INSTRUMENTS - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Aug. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 EUR (€) | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Mar. 17, 2023 EUR (€)
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on foreign currency translation adjustments |  | $ (125,254) | $ (249,562) | $ (83,208) | $ (493,405) |  |  |
Interest Rate Swap |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net unrealized gains expected to be reclassified during the next 12 months |  | 10,600 |  | 10,600 |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Swap | Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,500,000 |
Net investment hedge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on foreign currency translation adjustments |  | $ 26,800 |  | $ 10,300 |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 4.875% senior notes due March 17, 2031 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount | € |  |  |  |  |  | € 800,000,000 |  | € 800,000,000
Commercial paper notes | Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility Outstanding Under Prior Credit Facility | Interest Rate Swap |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Recognition of net gain in termination | $ 1,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification of accumulated loss | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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