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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2022	Aug. 31, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Expressly limited performance guarantee	$ 1,519,000	$ 1,349,000
Portion of guarantee not recoverable	64,000	49,000
Letter of Credit and Surety Bonds Outstanding	$ 1,105,624	$ 1,116,298

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Aggregate potential liability to clients for expressly limited guarantees involving the performance of third parties.

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit and surety bonds outstanding as of the reporting date.

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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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