ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (AOCI by Components) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2024	Feb. 28, 2023	Feb. 29, 2024	Feb. 28, 2023
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ (24,738)	$ (10,189)	$ (3,778)	$ (114,451)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(1)	(46,592)	35,548	(66,053)	146,780
Reclassification for gain(2)	(189)	(863)	(1,688)	(7,833)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	(46,781)	34,685	(67,741)	138,947
Ending balance	(71,519)	24,496	(71,519)	24,496
Other comprehensive income, before reclassifications from derivatives, tax expense	11,300	(5,400)	21,400	(21,200)
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(102,552)	(204,468)	(126,045)	(245,897)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(1)	1,341	11,628	24,834	53,057
Reclassification for gain(2)	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	1,341	11,628	24,834	53,057
Ending balance	(101,211)	(192,840)	(101,211)	(192,840)
Derivatives
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	90,813	199,317	135,257	138,242
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(1)	(47,924)	23,957	(90,869)	92,002
Reclassification for gain(2)	(189)	(863)	(1,688)	(7,833)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	(48,113)	23,094	(92,557)	84,169
Ending balance	42,700	222,411	42,700	222,411
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(12,999)	(5,038)	(12,990)	(6,796)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(1)	(9)	(37)	(18)	1,721
Reclassification for gain(2)	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	(9)	(37)	(18)	1,721
Ending balance	$ (13,008)	$ (5,075)	$ (13,008)	$ (5,075)