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Commitments and Contingencies - Changes to Environmental Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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May 28, 2022 | May 29, 2021
Accrual For Environmental Loss Contingencies Roll Forward |  |
Beginning balance | $ 32,859 |
Costs incurred for which reserves have been provided | (1,205) |
Insurance proceeds | 100 |
Accretion on environmental contingencies | 447 | $ 336
Changes in discount rates | (2,692) |
Ending balance | $ 29,509 |

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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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- Definition Recorded amount of the individual components comprising the asset for insurance recoveries related to environmental remediation obligations. + References No definition available. + Details
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