CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Retained Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total
Balance at Aug. 31, 2019	$ 254	$ 1,264,448	$ (1,305,347)	$ (269,322)	$ (1,403,884)	$ (1,713,851)
Balance, Shares at Aug. 31, 2019	25,445
Net income			992,515			992,515
Total other comprehensive income				(75,194)		$ (75,194)
Retirement of treasury shares	$ (19)	(99,686)	(1,878,595)		1,978,300
Retirement of treasury shares, shares	(1,912)					(1,900)
Purchase of treasury stock					(930,903)	$ (930,903)
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans	$ 2	62,899				62,901
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans, Shares	136
Share-based compensation expense		31,796				31,796
Balance at May. 09, 2020	$ 237	1,259,457	(2,191,427)	(344,516)	(356,487)	(1,632,736)
Balance, shares at May. 09, 2020	23,669
Balance at Feb. 15, 2020	$ 237	1,241,734	(2,534,323)	(228,337)	(190,430)	(1,711,119)
Balance, Shares at Feb. 15, 2020	23,653
Net income			342,896			342,896
Total other comprehensive income				(116,179)		(116,179)
Purchase of treasury stock					(166,057)	(166,057)
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans		7,599				7,599
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans, Shares	16
Share-based compensation expense		10,124				10,124
Balance at May. 09, 2020	$ 237	1,259,457	(2,191,427)	(344,516)	(356,487)	(1,632,736)
Balance, shares at May. 09, 2020	23,669
Balance at Aug. 29, 2020	$ 237	1,283,495	(1,450,970)	(354,252)	(356,487)	(877,977)
Balance, Shares at Aug. 29, 2020	23,697
Net income			1,384,543			1,384,543
Total other comprehensive income				49,870		$ 49,870
Retirement of treasury shares	$ (10)	(60,005)	(1,139,173)		1,199,188
Retirement of treasury shares, shares	(1,044)					(1,000)
Purchase of treasury stock					(2,478,322)	$ (2,478,322)
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans	$ 2	121,922				121,924
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans, Shares	244
Share-based compensation expense		36,570				36,570
Balance at May. 08, 2021	$ 229	1,381,982	(1,205,600)	(304,382)	(1,635,621)	(1,763,392)
Balance, shares at May. 08, 2021	22,897
Balance at Feb. 13, 2021	$ 228	1,314,424	(1,801,764)	(300,839)	(735,622)	(1,523,573)
Balance, Shares at Feb. 13, 2021	22,796
Net income			596,164			596,164
Total other comprehensive income				(3,543)		(3,543)
Purchase of treasury stock					(899,999)	(899,999)
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans	$ 1	55,413				55,414
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans, Shares	101
Share-based compensation expense		12,145				12,145
Balance at May. 08, 2021	$ 229	$ 1,381,982	$ (1,205,600)	$ (304,382)	$ (1,635,621)	$ (1,763,392)
Balance, shares at May. 08, 2021	22,897