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Accounting Policies - Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 03, 2023 | Aug. 28, 2022 | Aug. 29, 2021
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred membership fees | $ 2,337 | $ 2,174 |
Reduction in sales | $ 2,576 | $ 2,307 | $ 2,047

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- Definition Amount of deferred income and obligation to transfer product and service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(20)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1 + Details
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