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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Goodwill Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2022 | Aug. 31, 2021
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | $ 11,125,861 | $ 7,709,820
Additions/ Adjustments | 2,742,979 | 3,395,704
Foreign Currency Translation | (735,547) | 20,337
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 13,133,293 | 11,125,861
North America |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 6,618,198 | 4,604,441
Additions/ Adjustments | 1,133,033 | 2,010,303
Foreign Currency Translation | (6,649) | 3,454
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 7,744,582 | 6,618,198
Europe |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 3,329,746 | 2,138,088
Additions/ Adjustments | 1,447,463 | 1,179,932
Foreign Currency Translation | (643,118) | 11,726
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 4,134,091 | 3,329,746
Growth Markets |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 1,177,917 | 967,291
Additions/ Adjustments | 162,483 | 205,469
Foreign Currency Translation | (85,780) | 5,157
Goodwill, Ending Balance | $ 1,254,620 | $ 1,177,917

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