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INCOME TAXES - Summary of Valuation Allowance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 704 | $ 401 | $ 454
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance | 9 |  |
Balance at end of period | 658 | 704 | 401
Deferred income taxes | (499) | (230) | (161)
Acquisition |  |  |
Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance | 0 | 0 | 38
Divestiture |  |  |
Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance | (5) | 0 | 0
Charged to income tax expense |  |  |
Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance | 90 | 315 | 37
Deductions |  |  |
Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance | (135) | (1) | (98)
Currency translation adjustments |  |  |
Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance | $ 4 | $ (11) | $ (30)

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