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Debt - Debt Activity (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
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May 14, 2021 | Sep. 02, 2021 | Sep. 03, 2020 | Aug. 29, 2019
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) Principal |  |  | $ (134) |  |
Decrease in Principal |  |  |  | $ (3,770) | $ (1,800)
Increase (Decrease) in Carrying Value |  |  | (134) | (3,900) | (1,600)
(Decrease) in Cash - Prepayments and Conversions |  |  |  | (3,920) | (2,380)
Increase (Decrease) in Cash |  |  | (187) |  |
Decrease in Equity |  |  | (52) | (56) | (515)
Gain (loss) on debt prepayments, repurchases, and conversions |  |  | (1) | $ 40 | $ (396)
Term Loan | Extinguished 2024 Term Loan A |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Decrease in Principal |  |  | (1,188) |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Carrying Value |  |  | (1,186) |  |
(Decrease) in Cash - Prepayments and Conversions |  | $ (1,190) | (1,188) |  |
Gain (loss) on debt prepayments, repurchases, and conversions |  |  | (2) |  |
Convertible Debt | 2032D Notes |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Decrease in Principal | [1] |  | (134) |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Carrying Value | [1] |  | (134) |  |
(Decrease) in Cash - Prepayments and Conversions | [1] |  | (185) |  |
Decrease in Equity | [1] |  | (52) |  |
Gain (loss) on debt prepayments, repurchases, and conversions | [1] |  | $ 1 |  |
Stock issued for convertible notes (shares) |  |  | 11.1 |  |
Term Loan | 2024 Term Loan A |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) Principal |  |  | $ 1,188 |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Carrying Value |  |  | 1,186 |  |
Increase in Cash - Issuances |  |  | $ 1,186 |  |
[1] | In 2021, substantially all holders of our 2032D Notes converted their notes. We settled these conversions and all remaining 2032D Notes with $185 million in cash and 11.1 million shares of our stock.

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