VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - Allowance for credit loss - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Allowance for credit losses:
Allowance for credit losses, Balance at beginning of year		$ 93,397	$ 75,901	$ 92,792
Allowance for credit losses, Charged to Income		71,984	34,590	7,039
Allowance for credit losses, Other	[1]	690	(1,476)	(1,963)
Allowance for credit losses, Write-down		19,591	15,618	21,967
Allowance for credit losses, Balance at end of year		$ 146,480	$ 93,397	$ 75,901

[1] “Other” primarily includes the effect of fluctuations in foreign currencies and the allowance for credit losses of the businesses acquired and disposed of by the company.