Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2021	Aug. 30, 2020	Sep. 01, 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 5,079	$ 4,059	$ 3,704
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,781	1,645	1,492
Non-cash lease expense	286	194	0
Stock-based compensation	665	619	595
Other non-cash operating activities, net	85	42	9
Deferred income taxes	59	104	147
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories	(1,892)	(791)	(536)
Accounts payable	1,838	2,261	322
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	1,057	728	623
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	8,958	8,861	6,356
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of short-term investments	(1,331)	(1,626)	(1,094)
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	1,446	1,678	1,231
Additions to property and equipment	(3,588)	(2,810)	(2,998)
Acquisitions	0	(1,163)	0
Other investing activities, net	(62)	30	(4)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(3,535)	(3,891)	(2,865)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Change in bank payments outstanding	188	137	210
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	41	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	3,992	298
Repayments of long-term debt	(94)	(3,200)	(89)
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	(312)	(330)	(272)
Repurchases of common stock	(496)	(196)	(247)
Cash dividend payments	(5,748)	(1,479)	(1,038)
Other financing activities, net	(67)	(71)	(9)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	(6,488)	(1,147)	(1,147)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	46	70	(15)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(1,019)	3,893	2,329
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	12,277	8,384	6,055
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF YEAR	11,258	12,277	8,384
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest paid	149	124	141
Income taxes paid, net	1,527	1,052	1,187
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	$ 0	$ 0	$ 286