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Accounts Receivable - Receivables Purchase Agreement (Details) - Receivables Purchase Agreement - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2024 | Sep. 02, 2023
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |
Receivables sold under the RPA | $ 1,272,320 | $ 1,157,276
Cash collected on sold receivables under the RPA | $ 1,272,320 | $ 857,276

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