RETIREMENT AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS - Reconciliation of Fair Value Assets Measured on Recurring Basis (Details) - Non-U.S. Plans - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2026	Aug. 31, 2025	Aug. 31, 2024
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	$ 1,460,303	$ 1,340,365
Mutual fund equity securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	361,952	308,518
U.S. government, state and local debt securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	30,911	5,823
Non-U.S. government debt securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	270,016	273,309
Non-U.S. corporate debt securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	12,865	15,250
Mutual fund debt securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	340,144	291,250
Cash and short-term investments
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	41,464	54,186
Insurance contracts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	253,545	262,338
Other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	149,406	129,691
Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	331,228	336,763
Level 1 \| Mutual fund equity securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	33,933	29,567
Level 1 \| U.S. government, state and local debt securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	0	0
Level 1 \| Non-U.S. government debt securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	242,966	237,760
Level 1 \| Non-U.S. corporate debt securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	12,865	15,250
Level 1 \| Mutual fund debt securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	0	0
Level 1 \| Cash and short-term investments
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	41,464	54,186
Level 1 \| Insurance contracts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	0	0
Level 1 \| Other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	0	0
Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	900,533	779,986
Level 2 \| Mutual fund equity securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	328,019	278,951
Level 2 \| U.S. government, state and local debt securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	30,911	5,823
Level 2 \| Non-U.S. government debt securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	27,050	35,549
Level 2 \| Non-U.S. corporate debt securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	0	0
Level 2 \| Mutual fund debt securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	340,144	291,250
Level 2 \| Cash and short-term investments
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	0	0
Level 2 \| Insurance contracts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	66,318	69,219
Level 2 \| Other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	108,091	99,194
Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	228,542	223,616	$ 211,703
Level 3 \| Mutual fund equity securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	0	0
Level 3 \| U.S. government, state and local debt securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	0	0
Level 3 \| Non-U.S. government debt securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	0	0
Level 3 \| Non-U.S. corporate debt securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	0	0
Level 3 \| Mutual fund debt securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	0	0
Level 3 \| Cash and short-term investments
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	0	0
Level 3 \| Insurance contracts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	187,227	193,119
Level 3 \| Other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total pension plan assets	$ 41,315	$ 30,497