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VENTURE CAPITAL AND STRATEGIC EQUITY INVESTMENTS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Oct. 31, 2022 | Apr. 30, 2022 | Sep. 24, 2022 | Sep. 25, 2021 | Sep. 24, 2022 | Sep. 25, 2021 | Dec. 25, 2021
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Venture capital investments |  |  | $ 131,515 |  | $ 131,515 |  | $ 149,640
Committed contribution |  |  | 190,300 |  | 190,300 |  |
Amount funded for venture capital investments |  |  | 125,100 |  | 125,100 |  |
Distributions received |  |  | 3,700 | $ 10,200 | 7,700 | $ 37,700 |
Gains (losses) recognized related to venture capital investments |  |  | 3,000 | $ (10,300) | (20,100) | $ (15,600) |
Strategic equity investments |  |  | 158,582 |  | 158,582 |  | $ 51,712
Payments to acquire strategic investments |  |  |  |  | 33,000 |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to acquire strategic investments | $ 25,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
DSA Supplier |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  | 49.00% |  |  |  |  |
Purchases of additional equity interests, net |  | $ 90,000 |  |  |  |  |
Contingent payments |  | $ 5,000 |  |  |  |  |
Allocable basis of investment in excess of proportional interest in underlying net assets |  |  | 86,700 |  | 86,700 |  |
DSA Supplier | Deferred Tax Liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allocable basis of investment in excess of proportional interest in underlying net assets |  |  | 10,700 |  | 10,700 |  |
DSA Supplier | Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allocable basis of investment in excess of proportional interest in underlying net assets |  |  | 26,200 |  | 26,200 |  |
DSA Supplier | Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allocable basis of investment in excess of proportional interest in underlying net assets |  |  | $ 71,200 |  | $ 71,200 |  |

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