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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Aug. 31, 2022 | Aug. 31, 2021
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Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Expressly limited performance guarantee | $ 1,349,000 | $ 885,000
Portion of guarantee not recoverable | 49,000 | 78,000
Letters of Credit and Surety Bonds Outstanding, Amount | $ 1,116,298 | $ 928,918

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- Definition Aggregate potential liability to clients for expressly limited guarantees involving the performance of third parties. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Portion of the aggregate potential liability to clients for expressly limited guarantees involving the performance of third parties that may not be recovered from third parties if payments to the client are required. + References No definition available. + Details
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