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Revenue Recognition - Additional information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2025	Feb. 28, 2025
Revenue From Contract With Customers [Line Items]
Revenue recognized from contract with customers liability	$ 14.5	$ 26.9

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- Definition

Revenue From Contract With Customers [Line Items]

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No definition available.

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- Definition

Amount of revenue recognized that was previously included in balance of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration from customer has been received or is due.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 606
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 8
-Subparagraph (b)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479806/606-10-50-8

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