GENERAL AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Settlement Agreement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
Aug. 16, 2024	Mar. 31, 2025
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement, gain		$ 3.1
Settlement Agreement
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, receivable, proceeds	$ 35.0
Loss contingency, damages paid, value	25.0
Purchase agreement, reduction to the cost of good purchased	$ 10.0

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Amount of gain from litigation settlement for amount awarded from other party. Excludes claims within an insurance entity's normal claims settlement process.

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Amount of damages paid to the plaintiff in the legal matter.

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Amount of cash inflow from the collection of receivables related to a loss contingency.

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