DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative asset, noncurrent	$ 7,817	$ 11,884
Derivative liability, current	(1,913)	(82)
Derivative liability, noncurrent	$ (3,321)	$ 0
Derivative Asset, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current	Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other non-current assets (includes $7,817 and $11,884 as of August 31, 2023 and August 31, 2022, respectively, for the fair value of derivative instruments)	Other non-current assets (includes $7,817 and $11,884 as of August 31, 2023 and August 31, 2022, respectively, for the fair value of derivative instruments)
Derivative Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities (includes $1,913 and $82 as of August 31, 2023 and August 31, 2022, respectively, for the fair value of derivative instruments)	Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities (includes $1,913 and $82 as of August 31, 2023 and August 31, 2022, respectively, for the fair value of derivative instruments)
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other long-term liabilities (includes $3,321 and $0 for the fair value of derivative instruments and $12,105 and $8,440 for post-employment plans as of August 31, 2023 and August 31, 2022, respectively)	Other long-term liabilities (includes $3,321 and $0 for the fair value of derivative instruments and $12,105 and $8,440 for post-employment plans as of August 31, 2023 and August 31, 2022, respectively)
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Net fair value of derivatives designated as hedging instruments	$ 4,496	$ 14,539
Net Tax Effect	(1,289)	(4,888)
Net OCI	3,207	9,651
Cross-currency interest rate swaps | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of asset, current	0	2,736
Net Tax Effect	0	(348)
Net OCI	0	2,388
Cross-currency interest rate swaps | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative asset, noncurrent	5,574	10,289
Net Tax Effect	(1,950)	(4,559)
Net OCI	3,624	5,730
Cross-currency interest rate swaps | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative liability, current	0	(82)
Net Tax Effect	0	25
Net OCI	0	(57)
Cross-currency interest rate swaps | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative liability, noncurrent	(3,321)	0
Net Tax Effect	1,162	0
Net OCI	(2,159)	0
Interest rate swaps | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative asset, noncurrent	2,243	1,596
Net Tax Effect	(501)	(6)
Net OCI	$ 1,742	$ 1,590