Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 21, 2021	Nov. 22, 2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 1,345	$ 1,181
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	432	404
Non-cash lease expense	72	63
Stock-based compensation	388	341
Other non-cash operating activities, net	111	(2)
Deferred income taxes	(2)	(9)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories	(2,760)	(2,580)
Accounts payable	3,389	2,785
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	283	464
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,258	2,647
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of short-term investments	(258)	(273)
Maturities of short-term investments	444	484
Additions to property and equipment	(1,055)	(893)
Other investing activities, net	(43)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(912)	(682)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Change in bank checks outstanding	(46)	40
Repayments of short-term debt	(40)	0
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	(355)	(311)
Repurchases of common stock	(37)	(80)
Cash dividend payments	(350)	(310)
Other financing activities, net	(11)	(39)
Net cash used in financing activities	(839)	(700)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(14)	48
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	1,493	1,313
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	11,258	12,277
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	12,751	13,590
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest paid	64	64
Income taxes, net	206	123
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	0	4,430
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability	61	44
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability	$ 118	$ 51