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Commitments and Contingencies - Changes to Environmental Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2019 | Aug. 25, 2018 | Aug. 26, 2017
Accrual For Environmental Loss Contingencies Roll Forward |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 25,486 | $ 25,419 |
Costs incurred for which reserves have been provided | (1,079) | (1,016) |
Insurance proceeds | 143 | 140 |
Interest accretion | 755 | 692 | $ 600
Changes in discount rates | 2,239 | (494) |
Revisions in estimates | 174 | 745 |
Ending balance | $ 27,718 | $ 25,486 | $ 25,419

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- Definition Amount of accretion expense recognized in the income statement during the period that is associated with environmental contingencies. Accretion expense measures and incorporates changes due to the passage of time into the carrying amount of the liability. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of discount applied to the future cost of environmental remediation to present value. + References No definition available. + Details
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