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STOCK PLANS - Employee Stock Purchase Plan Activity (Details) - $ / shares shares in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] |  |  |
Total number of shares purchased (in shares) | 1,972 | 1,453 | 1,083
Average price paid per share (in USD per share) | $ 27.46 | $ 36.10 | $ 47.31
Weighted-average fair value of each purchase right under the ESPP (in USD per share) | $ 3.05 | $ 4.02 | $ 5.19

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