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RETIREMENT AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS - Schedule of Weighted-Average Plan Assets Allocation (Details) | Aug. 31, 2022 | Aug. 31, 2021
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U.S. Plans |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
2023 Target Allocation | 100.00% |
Actual Plan Asset Allocation | 100.00% | 100.00%
U.S. Plans | Equity securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
2023 Target Allocation | 0.00% |
Actual Plan Asset Allocation | 0.00% | 0.00%
U.S. Plans | Debt securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
2023 Target Allocation | 100.00% |
Actual Plan Asset Allocation | 97.00% | 98.00%
U.S. Plans | Cash and short-term investments |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
2023 Target Allocation | 0.00% |
Actual Plan Asset Allocation | 3.00% | 2.00%
U.S. Plans | Insurance contracts |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
2023 Target Allocation | 0.00% |
Actual Plan Asset Allocation | 0.00% | 0.00%
U.S. Plans | Other |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
2023 Target Allocation | 0.00% |
Actual Plan Asset Allocation | 0.00% | 0.00%
Non-U.S. Plans |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
2023 Target Allocation | 100.00% |
Actual Plan Asset Allocation | 100.00% | 100.00%
Non-U.S. Plans | Equity securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
2023 Target Allocation | 27.00% |
Actual Plan Asset Allocation | 21.00% | 21.00%
Non-U.S. Plans | Debt securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
2023 Target Allocation | 48.00% |
Actual Plan Asset Allocation | 50.00% | 51.00%
Non-U.S. Plans | Cash and short-term investments |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
2023 Target Allocation | 4.00% |
Actual Plan Asset Allocation | 4.00% | 4.00%
Non-U.S. Plans | Insurance contracts |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
2023 Target Allocation | 11.00% |
Actual Plan Asset Allocation | 15.00% | 16.00%
Non-U.S. Plans | Other |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
2023 Target Allocation | 10.00% |
Actual Plan Asset Allocation | 10.00% | 8.00%

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