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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 29, 2026
Aug. 30, 2025
Aug. 31, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $ 2,572,777 $ 2,498,247 $ 2,662,427
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment 684,265 613,199 549,755
Other non-cash charges (income) 192,000 64,000 (40,000)
Amortization of debt origination fees 12,549 12,840 11,988
Deferred income taxes (187,845) 115,389 (254,393)
Share-based compensation expense 136,804 124,717 106,246
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable (75,037) (118,606) (38,282)
Merchandise inventories (832,799) (893,908) (453,101)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 458,552 657,408 244,134
Income taxes 261,715 68,447 296,398
Other, net 26,136 (24,396) (81,056)
Net cash provided by operating activities 3,249,117 3,117,337 3,004,116
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Capital expenditures (1,433,587) (1,327,257) (1,072,696)
Purchase of marketable debt securities (40,960) (64,504) (38,757)
Proceeds from sale of marketable debt securities 28,404 63,326 40,849
Net investment in tax credit equity investments (24,045) (111,815) (227,494)
Other, net 25,822 39,820 11,592
Net cash used in investing activities (1,444,366) (1,400,430) (1,286,506)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Net proceeds from (repayments of) commercial paper 276,400 168,600 (629,600)
Proceeds from issuance of debt 850,000 500,000 2,300,000
Repayment of debt (850,000) (900,000) (300,000)
Net proceeds from sale of common stock 95,874 172,297 176,236
Purchase of treasury stock (2,013,195) (1,578,186) (3,140,917)
Repayment of principal portion of finance lease liabilities (109,010) (96,154) (85,258)
Other, net (18,401) (13,376) (4,197)
Net cash used in financing activities (1,768,332) (1,746,819) (1,683,736)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 17,893 3,543 (12,756)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 54,312 (26,369) 21,118
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 271,803 298,172 277,054
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 326,115 271,803 298,172
Supplemental cash flow information:      
Interest paid, net of interest cost capitalized 413,463 413,026 353,819
Income taxes paid 312,249 313,488 437,552
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities 121,433 95,759 196,112
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities $ 698,867 $ 533,197 $ 415,212