BORROWINGS AND INDEBTEDNESS - Schedule of Outstanding Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2025	Aug. 31, 2024
Current portion of long-term debt and bank borrowings
Commercial paper	$ 99,963	$ 931,507
Other	14,521	14,722
Current portion of long-term debt and bank borrowings	114,484	946,229
Long-term debt
Other	66,943	78,628
Long-term debt	5,034,169	78,628
Commercial paper, excluding unamortized discounts	100,000	935,000
Commercial Paper
Long-term debt
Unamortized discounts	$ 37	$ 3,493
Short-term debt, weighted average effective interest rate	4.50%	5.40%
Senior Notes
Long-term debt
Total principal amount	$ 5,000,000	$ 0
Less: unamortized debt discount and issuance costs	(32,774)	0
Total carrying amount	4,967,226	0
Fair value of senior notes	$ 5,000,000
Senior Notes | Senior Notes Due 2027
Long-term debt
Stated interest rate	3.90%
Total principal amount	$ 1,100,000	0
Senior Notes | Senior Notes Due 2029
Long-term debt
Stated interest rate	4.05%
Total principal amount	$ 1,200,000	0
Senior Notes | Senior Notes Due 2031
Long-term debt
Stated interest rate	4.25%
Total principal amount	$ 1,200,000	0
Senior Notes | Senior Notes Due 2034
Long-term debt
Stated interest rate	4.50%
Total principal amount	$ 1,500,000	$ 0