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Accounts Receivable - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 01, 2025 | Aug. 30, 2025 | Aug. 31, 2024 | Sep. 02, 2023
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable, amount authorized for sale |  | $ 300,000 |  |
Accounts receivable, sales transactions fees |  | 15,767 | $ 18,438 | $ 12,175
Purchasers |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable, sale | $ 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 |
Accounts receivable, collateral, unsold receivables, amount |  | $ 359,465 | $ 349,743 |

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