DEBT (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2023 USD ($) facility bank	Aug. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of facilities in a committed credit agreement | facility	1
Number of banks | bank	1
Annual commitment fee	0.25%
Total long-term debt	$ 134,980	$ 139,680
Committed
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility current borrowing capacity	75,000
Group of Subsidiaries | Covenants
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 87,700	$ 91,200