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BORROWINGS AND INDEBTEDNESS - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2022 | Aug. 31, 2021 | Apr. 26, 2021
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Letters of credit outstanding under borrowing facilities | $ 892,340,000 | $ 695,139,000 |
Total outstanding debt | 55,068,000 | $ 65,553,000 |
Facility Amount | 4,861,009 |  |
Commercial Paper |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total outstanding debt | 0 |  |
Syndicated Loan Facility Due April 24, 2026 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Facility Amount | $ 3,000,000 |  | $ 3,000,000,000

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