Note 3 - Commitments - Supplement Information Related to Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Operating lease costs	$ 311	$ 297	$ 620	$ 764
Variable operating lease costs	0	4	0	21
Total operating lease cost	311	301	620	785
Amortization of right-of-use assets	2	19	3	40
Interest on lease liabilities	0	1	0	3
Total finance lease cost	$ 2	$ 20	$ 3	$ 43

Amount of lease cost recognized by finance lease contract.

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- Definition

Amount of variable lease cost (credit), excluded from lease liability, recognized when obligation for payment is incurred for finance and operating leases.

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- Definition

Amount of interest expense on finance lease liability.

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Amount of amortization expense attributable to right-of-use asset from finance lease.

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Amount of lease cost recognized by lessee for lease contract.

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Amount of single lease cost, calculated by allocation of remaining cost of lease over remaining lease term. Includes, but is not limited to, single lease cost, after impairment of right-of-use asset, calculated by amortization of remaining right-of-use asset and accretion of lease liability.

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