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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Summary of Certain Financial Information from Continuing Operations by Reportable Segment) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2024
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales to external customers:   $ 7,925,972 $ 8,799,533 $ 8,913,481
Adjusted EBITDA:   1,098,397 1,515,889 1,899,909
Interest expense:   47,893 40,127 50,709
Depreciation and amortization:   280,367 218,830 175,024
Asset impairments: $ 3,500 6,708 3,780 4,926
Capital expenditures:   324,271 606,665 449,988
Assets: 6,639,094 6,817,839 6,639,094 6,237,027
North America Steel Group        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales to external customers:   6,383,106 6,797,827 6,908,900
Europe Steel Group        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales to external customers:   851,610 1,331,144 1,594,323
Emerging Businesses Group        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales to external customers:   750,754 744,548 532,389
Corporate and Other        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales to external customers:   (59,498) (73,986) (122,131)
Segments        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales to external customers:   7,875,693 8,754,842 8,916,213
Adjusted EBITDA:   1,098,397 1,515,889 1,899,909
Interest expense:   181,425 118,628 30,617
Depreciation and amortization:   270,719 209,723 166,572
Asset impairments:   6,708 3,780 4,926
Capital expenditures:   315,804 593,513 442,939
Assets: 5,968,319 5,758,325 5,968,319 5,435,487
Segments | North America Steel Group        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales to external customers:   6,309,730 6,704,305 6,798,405
Adjusted EBITDA:   946,350 1,328,431 1,482,667
Interest expense:   184,019 117,502 27,310
Depreciation and amortization:   192,697 136,391 120,026
Asset impairments:   6,558 3,733 4,915
Capital expenditures:   250,599 535,927 411,101
Assets: 4,166,521 4,219,603 4,166,521 3,739,567
Segments | Europe Steel Group        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales to external customers:   848,566 1,328,791 1,592,292
Adjusted EBITDA:   22,517 48,473 344,659
Interest expense:   (5,074) (1,165) 2,749
Depreciation and amortization:   34,077 32,607 28,755
Asset impairments:   150 47 11
Capital expenditures:   44,726 37,600 25,722
Assets: 927,468 677,697 927,468 883,813
Segments | Emerging Businesses Group        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales to external customers:   717,397 721,746 525,516
Adjusted EBITDA:   129,530 138,985 72,583
Interest expense:   2,480 2,291 558
Depreciation and amortization:   43,945 40,725 17,791
Asset impairments:   0 0 0
Capital expenditures:   20,479 19,986 6,116
Assets: 874,330 861,025 874,330 812,107
Segments | Corporate and Other        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales to external customers:   50,279 44,691 (2,732)
Interest expense:   (133,532) (78,501) 20,092
Depreciation and amortization:   9,648 9,107 8,452
Asset impairments:   0 0 0
Capital expenditures:   8,467 13,152 7,049
Assets: $ 670,775 $ 1,059,514 $ 670,775 $ 801,540