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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Schedule of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2021
Feb. 29, 2020
Feb. 28, 2021
Feb. 29, 2020
Interest Expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, Net $ 1,629 $ 1,802 $ 3,238 $ 3,076
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, Net [1] 676 1,206 1,360 2,219
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, Net [2] $ 953 596 $ 1,878 857
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Instruments [Member] | Other Expense, Net [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, Net   $ 358   $ (912)
[1] This amount is representative of the interest expense recognized on the underlying hedged transactions.
[2] This amount is representative of the interest expense recognized on the interest rate swaps and cross-currency swaps designated as cash flow hedging instruments.