GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Schedule of amortization expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 5,359	$ 6,911	$ 11,894	$ 14,188
Customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangible assets	4,504	5,197	9,329	10,764
Trademarks and trade names
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 855	$ 1,714	$ 2,565	$ 3,424

The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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