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Basis of Presentation - Depreciation and Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2025	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2025	May 31, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Depreciation	$ 138,806	$ 138,132	$ 405,714	$ 406,374
Amortization—Deferred transition	92,563	74,196	257,018	265,552
Amortization—Intangible assets	153,199	133,097	465,575	364,353
Operating lease cost	178,660	172,293	539,055	520,522
Other	5,224	3,587	15,300	14,832
Total depreciation, amortization and other	$ 568,452	$ 521,305	$ 1,682,662	$ 1,571,633

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The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets.

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