CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2023	May 31, 2022	May 31, 2023	May 31, 2022
Statement [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax, Parent	$ (542)	$ 0	$ 5	$ 0
Net (loss) earnings	12,380	1,643	24,330	5,652
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	2,420	(16,397)	8,918	(25,258)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	115	367	337	928
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax, Parent	(542)	0	5	0
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax	1,993	(16,030)	9,260	(24,330)
Comprehensive (loss) income	$ 14,373	$ (14,387)	$ 33,590	$ (18,678)