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Revenue and Contract Liabilities-Contract Liabilities and Customer Payables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Nov. 28, 2019 | Aug. 29, 2019
Contract Liabilities |  |
Contract liabilities | $ 88 | $ 130
Revenue recognized from beginning balance | 24 |
Consideration Payable to Customers |  |
Estimated consideration payable to customers for pricing adjustments and returns | 363 |
Contract liabilities from customer advances (product) |  |
Contract Liabilities |  |
Contract liabilities | 39 | 61
Unutilized customer advances returned to customer | 22 |
Other contract liabilities |  |
Contract Liabilities |  |
Contract liabilities | $ 49 | $ 69

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