DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Schedule of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2021
May 31, 2020
May 31, 2021
May 31, 2020
Interest Expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, Net $ 1,563 $ 1,687 $ 4,800 $ 4,764
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, Net [1] 656 1,067 2,015 3,287
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, Net [2] $ 907 $ 620 $ 2,785 1,477
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Instruments [Member] | Other Expense, Net [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, Net       $ (912)
[1] This amount is representative of the interest expense recognized on the underlying hedged transactions.
[2] This amount is representative of the interest expense recognized on the interest rate swaps and cross-currency swaps designated as cash flow hedging instruments.