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Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt (Additional Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 31, 2021	Apr. 14, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit and surety bonds	$ 75
Unused letters of credit	$ 76
Senior Notes \| 4.900% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.90%
Senior Notes \| 4.700% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.70%
Senior Notes \| 3.950% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	3.95%
Senior Notes \| 3.600% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	3.60%
Senior Notes \| 3.000% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	3.00%
Senior Notes \| 1.700% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	1.70%	1.70%