Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 22, 2020	Nov. 24, 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 1,181	$ 856
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	404	369
Non-cash lease expense	63	39
Stock-based compensation	341	301
Other non-cash operating activities, net	(2)	16
Deferred income taxes	(9)	5
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories	(2,580)	(2,384)
Accounts payable	(2,785)	(2,664)
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	464	236
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	2,647	2,102
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of short-term investments	(273)	(321)
Maturities of short-term investments	484	397
Additions to property and equipment	(893)	(715)
Other investing activities, net	0	9
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(682)	(630)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Change in bank checks outstanding	40	122
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	(311)	(326)
Repurchases of common stock	(80)	(30)
Cash dividend payments	(310)	(573)
Other financing activities, net	(39)	(29)
Net cash used in financing activities	(700)	(836)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	48	7
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	1,313	643
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	12,277	8,384
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	13,590	9,027
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest paid	64	50
Income taxes, net	123	97
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	$ 4,430	$ 0