INCOME TAXES - Provision for Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021
Income before income taxes
U.S. operations	$ 382,702	$ 281,971	$ 311,767
Non-U.S. operations	201,252	161,623	155,850
Income before income taxes	583,954	443,594	467,617
Total provision for income taxes
U.S. operations	54,337	18,107	40,595
Non-U.S. operations	61,444	28,570	27,432
Total provision for income taxes	$ 115,781	$ 46,677	$ 68,027
Effective tax rate	19.80%	10.50%	14.50%