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Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (External Net Revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2017
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
External net revenue | $ 25,282,320 | $ 22,095,416 | $ 19,063,121
Singapore |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
External net revenue | 6,718,495 | 7,193,414 | 5,585,837
China |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
External net revenue | 4,958,462 | 4,585,355 | 4,012,950
Mexico |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
External net revenue | 4,526,456 | 3,533,437 | 3,207,059
Malaysia |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
External net revenue | 1,681,911 | 1,389,851 | 1,119,384
Hungary |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
External net revenue | 809,031 | 897,033 | 944,448
Other |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
External net revenue | 3,489,398 | 2,651,632 | 2,547,750
Foreign |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
External net revenue | 22,183,753 | 20,250,722 | 17,417,428
U.S. |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
External net revenue | $ 3,098,567 | $ 1,844,694 | $ 1,645,693

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