ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (AOCI by Components) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2021	Nov. 30, 2020
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ (84,820)	$ (103,764)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(12,222)	(6,971)
Reclassification for gain	(3,789)	(67)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(4,498)	(253)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(20,509)	(7,291)
Ending balance	(105,329)	(111,055)
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(105,680)	(87,933)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(39,688)	(8,388)
Reclassification for gain	0	0
Income tax (expense) benefit	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(39,688)	(8,388)
Ending balance	(145,368)	(96,321)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	21,781	(11,334)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	27,474	1,437
Reclassification for gain	(3,789)	(67)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(4,500)	(260)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	19,185	1,110
Ending balance	40,966	(10,224)
Defined Benefit Obligation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(921)	(4,497)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(8)	(20)
Reclassification for gain	0	0
Income tax (expense) benefit	2	7
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(6)	(13)
Ending balance	$ (927)	$ (4,510)