ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (AOCI by Components) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2022	Nov. 30, 2021
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ (114,451)	$ (84,820)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	127,061	(12,222)
Reclassification for gain	(8,666)	(3,789)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(14,133)	(4,498)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	104,262	(20,509)
Ending balance	(10,189)	(105,329)
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(245,897)	(105,680)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	41,429	(39,688)
Reclassification for gain	0	0
Income tax (expense) benefit	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	41,429	(39,688)
Ending balance	(204,468)	(145,368)
Derivatives
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	138,242	21,781
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	83,887	27,474
Reclassification for gain	(8,666)	(3,789)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(14,146)	(4,500)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	61,075	19,185
Ending balance	199,317	40,966
Defined Benefit Obligation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(6,796)	(921)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	1,745	(8)
Reclassification for gain	0	0
Income tax (expense) benefit	13	2
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	1,758	(6)
Ending balance	$ (5,038)	$ (927)