DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative asset, noncurrent	$ 1,482	$ 7,817
Fair value, liabilities, current	(1,179)	(1,913)
Derivative liability, noncurrent	$ (2,100)	$ (3,321)
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 $1,482 and $7,817 as of August 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023, respectively, for the fair value of derivative instruments)	Other non-current assets (includes $1,482 and $7,817 as of August 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023, 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 $1,179 and $1,913 as of August 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023, respectively, for the fair value of derivative instruments)	Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities (includes $1,179 and $1,913 as of August 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023, respectively, for the fair value of derivative instruments)
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other long-term liabilities (includes $2,100 and $3,321 for the fair value of derivative instruments and $12,742 and $12,105 for post-employment plans as of August 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023, respectively)	Other long-term liabilities (includes $2,100 and $3,321 for the fair value of derivative instruments and $12,742 and $12,105 for post-employment plans as of August 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023, respectively)
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Net fair value of derivatives designated as hedging instruments	$ 2,233	$ 4,496
Net Tax Effect	(650)	(1,289)
Net OCI	1,583	3,207
Cross-currency interest rate swaps | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of asset, current	4,030	0
Net Tax Effect	(1,411)	0
Net OCI	2,619	0
Cross-currency interest rate swaps | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative asset, noncurrent	259	5,574
Net Tax Effect	(90)	(1,950)
Net OCI	169	3,624
Cross-currency interest rate swaps | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value, liabilities, current	(1,179)	0
Net Tax Effect	413	0
Net OCI	(766)	0
Cross-currency interest rate swaps | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative liability, noncurrent	(1,778)	(3,321)
Net Tax Effect	622	1,162
Net OCI	(1,156)	(2,159)
Interest rate swaps | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative asset, noncurrent	1,223	2,243
Net Tax Effect	(274)	(501)
Net OCI	949	1,742
Interest rate swaps | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative liability, noncurrent	(322)	0
Net Tax Effect	90	0
Net OCI	$ (232)	$ 0