Retirement benefits - expected future benefit payments (Details) - Pension Plan $ in Millions |
Aug. 31, 2024
USD ($)
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |
| 2025 | $ 312 |
| 2026 | 325 |
| 2027 | 334 |
| 2028 | 344 |
| 2029 | 356 |
| 2030-2034 | $ 1,855 |
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of benefit for defined benefit plan expected to be paid in five fiscal years after fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of benefit for defined benefit plan expected to be paid in next fiscal year following current fiscal year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of benefit for defined benefit plan expected to be paid in fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of benefit for defined benefit plan expected to be paid in fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of benefit for defined benefit plan expected to be paid in third fiscal year following current fiscal year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of benefit for defined benefit plan expected to be paid in second fiscal year following current fiscal year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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