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Segment Operations - Financial Information for Reportable Segments (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2023	Aug. 03, 2022	Feb. 28, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022	Feb. 29, 2024	Feb. 28, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Pre-tax charges				$ 4,774	$ 8,103
Pre-tax gain on sale of joint venture facility					$ 2,780
Pre-tax loss on early redemption of 2026 notes	$ 1,534
ArtiFlex
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Loss on sale of equity investments		$ 16,059				$ 16,059
Transaction costs related to sale			$ 300
Noncontrolling equity investment			50.00%		50.00%	50.00%