REVENUE RECOGNITION - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026	Sep. 30, 2026
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Performance obligation in previous period, percentage	1.00%	1.00%

Contract with Customer, Prior Period Performance Obligation of Global Consolidated Revenue, Percentage

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