CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2022	May 31, 2021	May 31, 2022	May 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 312,429	$ 130,408	$ 928,632	$ 260,552
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustment after reclassification	(14,668)	11,775	(68,817)	4,852
Derivatives:
Unrealized holding gain	25,927	12,145	81,378	21,032
Reclassification for realized gain	(5,107)	(616)	(13,453)	(929)
Net unrealized gain on derivatives	20,820	11,529	67,925	20,103
Defined benefit plans loss after amortization of prior service costs and net actuarial losses	(6)	(14)	(18)	(41)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	6,146	23,290	(910)	24,914
Comprehensive income	$ 318,575	$ 153,698	$ 927,722	$ 285,466