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Concentration of Risk and Segment Data - Segment Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2018 | Feb. 28, 2017 | Feb. 28, 2018 | Feb. 28, 2017
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenue | $ 5,301,101 | $ 4,445,637 | $ 10,886,633 | $ 9,550,535
EMS | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenue | 2,870,488 | 2,682,811 | 5,732,548 | 5,386,100
DMS | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenue | $ 2,430,613 | $ 1,762,826 | $ 5,154,085 | $ 4,164,435

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