CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS AND DEBT OBLIGATIONS - Effect of Derivatives on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Income tax effect	$ 13,872	$ 9,267
Net income	38,049	16,989
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications — net of tax \| Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Net income	(662)	6,603
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications — net of tax \| Amount of net gain (loss) reclassified into earnings
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Net income	2,350	4,216
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications — net of tax \| Total effect on other comprehensive income (loss)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Net income	(3,012)	2,387
Cash flow hedges \| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications — net of tax \| Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash flow hedges	(903)	9,008
Cash flow hedges \| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications — net of tax \| Amount of net gain (loss) reclassified into earnings
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash flow hedges	3,207	5,751
Cash flow hedges \| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications — net of tax \| Total effect on other comprehensive income (loss)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash flow hedges	(4,110)	3,257
Income tax effect \| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications — net of tax \| Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Income tax effect	241	(2,405)
Income tax effect \| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications — net of tax \| Amount of net gain (loss) reclassified into earnings
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Income tax effect	(857)	(1,535)
Income tax effect \| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications — net of tax \| Total effect on other comprehensive income (loss)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Income tax effect	$ 1,098	$ (870)

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