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INTANGIBLE FRANCHISE RIGHTS AND GOODWILL - Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Intangible Franchise Rights | U.S.
Countries and States
Impairment of intangible assets	$ 28,200,000	$ 25,100,000	$ 1,300,000
Additions through acquisitions	$ 178,100,000	215,100,000
Impairment, Intangible Asset, Indefinite-Lived (Excluding Goodwill), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Asset impairments
Intangible Franchise Rights | U.K.
Countries and States
Impairment of intangible assets	$ 0
Additions through acquisitions	$ 121,800,000	$ 0
Income Approach
Countries and States
Goodwill fair value approach	0.50
Market Approach
Countries and States
Goodwill fair value approach	0.50

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