DEBT (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2024 USD ($) facility bank	Aug. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of facilities in a committed credit agreement | facility	1
Number of banks | bank	1
Annual commitment fee	0.25%
Total future lease payments	$ 139,965	$ 139,680
Committed
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility current borrowing capacity	75,000
Group of Subsidiaries | Covenants
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total future lease payments	83,900	$ 91,200
Panama subsidiary | Short-term Borrowings
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total future lease payments	$ 16,500
Debt instrument, term	15 years
Panama subsidiary | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | Short-term Borrowings
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.80%
Panama subsidiary | Special Interest Compensation Fund | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | Short-term Borrowings
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%