COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Expressly limited performance guarantee	$ 1,407,000	$ 885,000
Portion of guarantee not recoverable	53,000	78,000
Letter of Credit and Surety Bonds Outstanding	$ 1,000,408	$ 928,918

Portion of the aggregate potential liability to clients for expressly limited guarantees involving the performance of third parties that may not be recovered from third parties if payments to the client are required.

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