Derivative Instrument, Notional Amount, Quarterly Decrease

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Represents the percent of foreign exchange contracts hedged.

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The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
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- Definition

Fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payment on derivative.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1B
-Publisher FASB
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Derivative Instruments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	21 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2024	Feb. 29, 2024	Feb. 28, 2025	Feb. 28, 2024	Mar. 01, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Mar. 01, 2022
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Estimated pre-tax derivative gains (losses) to be reclassified in next 12 months	$ (100)
Minimum
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Currency exposure (as a percent)		25.00%
Maximum
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Currency exposure (as a percent)		75.00%
Cash flow hedging \| Designated as hedging instrument
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Gross notional amount	187,391	$ 187,391				$ 372,644
Cash flow hedging \| Designated as hedging instrument \| Interest rate swap agreement
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Gross notional amount	$ 0	$ 0				$ 200,000	$ 800,000
Fixed rate (as a percent)							1.162%
Quarterly decline in notional amount				$ 100,000
Cash flow hedging \| Designated as hedging instrument \| Interest rate swap agreement \| Forecast
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Quarterly decline in notional amount			$ 50,000
Cash flow hedging \| Designated as hedging instrument \| Interest rate swap agreement \| Subsequent event
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Gross notional amount					$ 200,000
Fixed rate (as a percent)					5.145%