ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (AOCI by Components) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2023	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2023
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ (71,519)	$ 24,496	$ (3,778)	$ (114,451)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(1)	(19,723)	30,781	(85,776)	177,561
Reclassification for gain(2)	553	(295)	(1,135)	(8,128)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	(19,170)	30,486	(86,911)	169,433
Ending balance	(90,689)	54,982	(90,689)	54,982
Other comprehensive income, before reclassifications from derivatives, tax expense	6,900	2,800	28,400	(18,400)
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(101,211)	(192,840)	(126,045)	(245,897)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(1)	9,845	42,723	34,679	95,780
Reclassification for gain(2)	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	9,845	42,723	34,679	95,780
Ending balance	(91,366)	(150,117)	(91,366)	(150,117)
Derivatives
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	42,700	222,411	135,257	138,242
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(1)	(29,559)	(11,848)	(120,428)	80,154
Reclassification for gain(2)	553	(295)	(1,135)	(8,128)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	(29,006)	(12,143)	(121,563)	72,026
Ending balance	13,694	210,268	13,694	210,268
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(13,008)	(5,075)	(12,990)	(6,796)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(1)	(9)	(94)	(27)	1,627
Reclassification for gain(2)	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	(9)	(94)	(27)	1,627
Ending balance	$ (13,017)	$ (5,169)	$ (13,017)	$ (5,169)