Share-Based Compensation (Summary of Share Based Compensation Additional Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2021	Aug. 31, 2020	Aug. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$ 2,125	$ 721	$ 93
Cash received from stock option exercises	3,965	1,545	177
Tax benefit realized from stock option exercises	$ 499	$ 169	$ 26
Weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options vested	$ 25.95	$ 27.08	$ 32.66

Amount of deferred tax (expense) benefit from write-off of the deferred tax asset related to deductible stock options at exercise.

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Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments stock options grants in period weighted average grant date fair value.

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Amount of cash inflow from exercise of option under share-based payment arrangement.

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Amount by which current fair value of underlying stock exceeds exercise price of fully vested and expected to vest exercisable or convertible options. Includes, but is not limited to, unvested options for which requisite service period has not been rendered but that are expected to vest based on achievement of performance condition, if forfeitures are recognized when they occur.

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