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Accounts Receivable, Collateral, Unsold Receivables, Amount

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Accounts Receivable, Increase (Decrease) In Amount Authorized For Sale

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Accounts Receivable, Sales Transactions Fees

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Amount of decrease from sale of accounts receivable.

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The cash inflow associated with the proceeds from sale and collection of receivables during the period.

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Accounts Receivable - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2026	Mar. 01, 2025	Feb. 28, 2026	Mar. 01, 2025	Dec. 31, 2025	Aug. 30, 2025
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Increase in amount authorized for sale					$ 50
Accounts receivable, amount authorized for sale	$ 350		$ 350			$ 300,000
Accounts receivable, sales transactions fees	3,873	$ 3,863	7,517	$ 8,065
Purchasers
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, collateral, unsold receivables, amount	307,606		307,606			$ 359,465
Receivables Purchase Agreement
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, sale	410,952	323,589	717,404	632,295
Proceeds from sale and collection of receivables	$ 360,952	$ 323,589	$ 667,404	$ 632,295