Leases - Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
2023	$ 46,417
2024	39,832
2025	30,612
2026	24,141
2027	21,322
Thereafter	170,704
Total lease payments	333,028
Less: Imputed interest	58,233
Total	274,795	$ 251,172
Short-term lease liabilities	40,101
Long-term lease liabilities	234,694
Finance Leases
2023	3,313
2024	3,375
2025	3,438
2026	3,502
2027	3,568
Thereafter	55,997
Total lease payments	73,193
Less: Imputed interest	21,343
Total	51,850	18,739
Short-term lease liabilities	1,457	452
Long-term lease liabilities	50,393	18,287
Finance Leases
2023	43,104
2024	36,457
2025	27,174
2026	20,639
2027	17,754
Thereafter	114,707
Total lease payments	259,835
Less: Imputed interest	36,890
Total	222,945
Short-term lease liabilities	38,644	37,688
Long-term lease liabilities	$ 184,301	$ 194,745

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