DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Schedule of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2023	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2023
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Interest Expense, Nonoperating	Interest Expense, Nonoperating	Interest Expense, Nonoperating	Interest Expense, Nonoperating
Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, net	$ 2,036	$ 1,318	$ 5,224	$ 4,285
Interest expense on borrowings | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, net	1,333	1,108	3,449	3,538
Cost of swaps | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, net	$ 703	$ 210	$ 1,775	$ 747