ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (AOCI by Components) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 28, 2021	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 28, 2021
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ (105,329)	$ (111,055)	$ (84,820)	$ (103,764)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	26,575	10,986	14,353	4,015
Reclassification for gain	(6,536)	(320)	(10,325)	(387)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(6,586)	(1,751)	(11,084)	(2,004)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	13,453	8,915	(7,056)	1,624
Ending balance	(91,876)	(102,140)	(91,876)	(102,140)
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(145,368)	(96,321)	(105,680)	(87,933)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(14,461)	1,465	(54,149)	(6,923)
Reclassification for gain	0	0	0	0
Income tax (expense) benefit	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	(14,461)	1,465	(54,149)	(6,923)
Ending balance	(159,829)	(94,856)	(159,829)	(94,856)
Derivatives
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	40,966	(10,224)	21,781	(11,334)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	41,044	9,535	68,518	10,972
Reclassification for gain	(6,536)	(320)	(10,325)	(387)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(6,588)	(1,751)	(11,088)	(2,011)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	27,920	7,464	47,105	8,574
Ending balance	68,886	(2,760)	68,886	(2,760)
Defined Benefit Obligation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(927)	(4,510)	(921)	(4,497)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(8)	(14)	(16)	(34)
Reclassification for gain	0	0	0	0
Income tax (expense) benefit	2	0	4	7
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	(6)	(14)	(12)	(27)
Ending balance	$ (933)	$ (4,524)	$ (933)	$ (4,524)