Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (of which invoices have been received and for which invoice have not yet been received or will not be rendered). Includes deferred revenue, accrued interest expense, deposits, accrued salaries, wages and benefits and other accrued liabilities.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018	Aug. 01, 2019
Interest Rate Swap, Notional Amount	$ 400,000
Asset impairments	28,372	$ 0	$ 0
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 8)	499,108	607,857
Retained earnings	645,902	759,801
Impairment to goodwill or intangible assets	0
Advertising expense	41,600	44,600	$ 39,800
Restricted cash	11,106	9,539
Operating right-of-use assets (Note 4)	225,744	0		$ 221,800
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedging Instruments	22,500
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value	22,510
Operating Lease, Liability	254,146			254,200
Operating lease liabilities (Note 4)	217,542	0		219,300
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	36,604	$ 0		34,900
Right-of-use asset adjustments				$ 32,400
6.25% Notes [Member]
Notes and Loans Payable	600,000
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	643,500
EPR Secured Notes [Member]
Notes and Loans Payable	137,314
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	150,628
EB-5 Development Notes [Member]
Notes and Loans Payable	47,833
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	47,212
Goodwill [Member]
Asset impairments	25,700
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member]
Asset impairments	$ 2,700