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Other 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 Income and Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Restructure and asset impairments | $ 10 | $ 51 | $ 6 | $ 84
Other | 1 | 46 | 2 | 49
Other operating (income) expense, net | $ 11 | $ 97 | $ 8 | $ 133

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