DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Schedule of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		May 31, 2021	May 31, 2020	May 31, 2021	May 31, 2020
Interest Expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, Net		$ 1,563	$ 1,687	$ 4,800	$ 4,764
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, Net	[1]	656	1,067	2,015	3,287
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, Net	[2]	$ 907	$ 620	$ 2,785	1,477
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Instruments [Member] | Other Expense, Net [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, Net					$ (912)

[1] This amount is representative of the interest expense recognized on the underlying hedged transactions.

[2] This amount is representative of the interest expense recognized on the interest rate swaps and cross-currency swaps designated as cash flow hedging instruments.