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Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) | Aug. 31, 2024 | Aug. 31, 2023 | Aug. 31, 2022
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2.875% Convertible senior notes, due 2024 |  |  |
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 2.875% | 2.875% | 2.875%
2.875% Convertible senior notes, due 2028 |  |  |
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 2.875% | 2.875% | 2.875%

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