Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficit - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Deficit Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2014-09	Retained Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Stock	Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2014-09	Total
Balance at August 25, 2018, as adjusted	$ 275	$ 1,155,426	$ (6,773)	$ (1,215,597)	$ (235,805)	$ (1,231,427)	$ (6,773)	$ (1,527,128)
Balance at August 25, 2018, as adjusted, shares	27,530
Balance at Aug. 25, 2018	$ 275	1,155,426		(1,208,824)	(235,805)	(1,231,427)		(1,520,355)
Balance, Shares at Aug. 25, 2018	27,530
Net income				1,617,221				1,617,221
Total other comprehensive income					(33,517)			(33,517)
Purchase of treasury stock						(2,004,896)		(2,004,896)
Retirement of treasury shares	$ (26)	(125,442)		(1,706,971)		1,832,439
Retirement of treasury shares, shares	(2,563)
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans	$ 5	195,185						195,190
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans, Shares	478
Share-based compensation expense		39,279						39,279
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				1,732,972				1,732,972
Total other comprehensive income					(84,930)			(84,930)
Purchase of treasury stock						(930,903)		(930,903)
Retirement of treasury shares	$ (19)	(99,686)		(1,878,595)		1,978,300
Retirement of treasury shares, shares	(1,912)
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans	$ 2	74,985						74,987
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans, Shares	164
Share-based compensation expense		43,748						43,748
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				2,170,314				2,170,314
Total other comprehensive income					46,266			46,266
Purchase of treasury stock						(3,378,321)		(3,378,321)
Retirement of treasury shares	$ (10)	(60,005)		(1,139,173)		1,199,188
Retirement of treasury shares, shares	(1,044)
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans	$ 3	187,754						187,757
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans, Shares	354
Share-based compensation expense		54,425						54,425
Balance at Aug. 28, 2021	$ 230	$ 1,465,669		$ (419,829)	$ (307,986)	$ (2,535,620)		$ (1,797,536)
Balance, shares at Aug. 28, 2021	23,007