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Stock Repurchase Program - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |
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Jan. 31, 2021 | Aug. 31, 2024 | Aug. 31, 2023 | May 31, 2021
Stock Repurchase Programs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Authorization of stock repurchase program |  | Jan. 08, 2008 |  |
Capital to be returned to stockholders through share repurchases |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase, value | $ 469,700 | $ 244,800 |  | $ 600,000
Stock repurchase program expiration date | May 31, 2021 |  |  |
Shares repurchased |  | 152,146 | 122,425 |
Shares repurchased, value |  | $ 17,500 | $ 12,500 |
Repurchase of common stock price per shares |  | $ 115.02 | $ 102.1 |

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