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Other Benefit Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan, employer matching contribution, percent of match	50.00%
Defined contribution plan, employer matching contribution, percent of employees' gross pay	6.60%
Defined contribution plan, maximum annual contributions per employee percent	10.00%
Discretionary non-elective contribution, percentage	5.00%
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan, cost recognized	$ 5.2	$ 4.6	$ 4.1
International Pension Plans Defined Benefit
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan, cost recognized	$ 2.4	$ 2.1	$ 2.1

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 70
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480794/715-70-50-1

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