INCOME TAX (Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating losses and credits	$ 298,624	$ 300,787
Capitalized research and development	45,669	0
Deferred compensation and employee benefits	33,491	39,095
Reserves and other accrued expenses	16,510	11,730
ROU operating lease liabilities	39,984	33,398
Other	21,750	17,253
Total deferred tax assets	456,028	402,263
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	(280,463)	(268,547)
Deferred tax assets, net	175,565	133,716
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment	(351,900)	(261,638)
ROU operating lease assets	(38,801)	(32,444)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Intangible Assets	44,168	48,558
Deferred Tax Assets, Derivative Instruments	35,992	27,324
Other	(11,453)	(14,054)
Net deferred tax liabilities	(482,314)	(384,018)
Total deferred tax liabilities	$ (306,749)	$ (250,302)