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Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 27, 2020 | Feb. 28, 2019 | Feb. 27, 2020 | Feb. 28, 2019
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on debt prepayments, repurchases, and conversions | $ 0 | $ (83) | $ 42 | $ (69)
Loss from changes in currency exchange rates | (2) | (3) | (4) | (8)
Other | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2
Other non-operating income (expense), net | $ (1) | $ (84) | $ 45 | $ (75)

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