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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (AOCI by Components) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2026
May 31, 2025
May 31, 2026
May 31, 2025
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance $ 4,406,444 $ 4,012,174 $ 4,193,326 $ 4,300,024
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(1) (14,488) 66,640 10,473 57,431
Reclassification for gain(2) (923) (1,189) (8,386) (5,017)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes (15,411) 65,451 2,087 52,414
Ending balance 4,532,141 4,097,762 4,532,141 4,097,762
Other comprehensive income (loss), derivative, gain (loss), before reclassification, tax   (1,500)   (7,000)
Foreign Currency Translation        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (11,774) (109,158) (28,922) (76,854)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(1) (11,291) 60,273 5,857 27,969
Reclassification for gain(2) 0 0 0 0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes (11,291) 60,273 5,857 27,969
Ending balance (23,065) (48,885) (23,065) (48,885)
Derivatives        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance 15,393 22,901 14,993 3,614
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(1) (3,172) 6,378 4,691 29,493
Reclassification for gain(2) (923) (1,189) (8,386) (5,017)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes (4,095) 5,189 (3,695) 24,476
Ending balance 11,298 28,090 11,298 28,090
Defined Benefit Pension Plans        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (11,372) (12,732) (11,322) (12,712)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(1) (25) (11) (75) (31)
Reclassification for gain(2) 0 0 0 0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes (25) (11) (75) (31)
Ending balance (11,397) (12,743) (11,397) (12,743)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (7,753) (98,989) (25,251) (85,952)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes (15,411) 65,451 2,087 52,414
Ending balance $ (23,164) $ (33,538) $ (23,164) $ (33,538)