COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021
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

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.

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