SEGMENT INFORMATION (Reconciliations of Earnings from Continuing Operations to Adjusted Operating Profit) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
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Feb. 28, 2026 |
Feb. 28, 2025 |
Feb. 28, 2026 |
Feb. 28, 2025 |
Aug. 31, 2025 |
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| Depreciation and amortization | $ 102,567 | $ 70,584 | $ 175,289 | $ 141,021 | |
| Asset impairments | 386 | 386 | |||
| Capital expenditures | 122,695 | 86,267 | 248,132 | 204,454 | |
| Assets | 9,561,593 | 6,689,710 | 9,561,593 | 6,689,710 | $ 7,171,834 |
| Segments | Reportable Segment, Aggregation before Other Operating Segment | |||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 100,210 | 68,123 | 170,684 | 136,098 | |
| Capital expenditures | 121,097 | 85,833 | 243,601 | 200,353 | |
| Assets | 8,855,789 | 5,718,592 | 8,855,789 | 5,718,592 | |
| Segments | Corporate and Other | |||||
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| Depreciation and amortization | 2,357 | 2,461 | 4,605 | 4,923 | |
| Capital expenditures | 1,598 | 434 | 4,531 | 4,101 | |
| Assets | $ 705,804 | $ 971,118 | $ 705,804 | $ 971,118 | |
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