Employee Benefit Plans - Schedule of recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (Details) - USD ($)	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2023
Pension and postretirement adjustments:
Actuarial gain (loss)	$ (10,300,000)	$ (11,100,000)
Prior service credit (cost)	6,700,000	7,500,000
Amount recognized in Accumulated comprehensive income (loss) net of tax	(5,600,000)	(5,800,000)
U.K. \| Pension Plans
Pension and postretirement adjustments:
Actuarial gain (loss)	(11,800,000)	(12,400,000)
Prior service credit (cost)	0.0	0.0
Amount recognized in Accumulated comprehensive income (loss) net of tax	(11,800,000)	(12,400,000)
U.S. \| Other Postretirement Benefits
Pension and postretirement adjustments:
Actuarial gain (loss)	1,500,000	1,300,000
Prior service credit (cost)	6,700,000	7,500,000
Amount recognized in Accumulated comprehensive income (loss) net of tax	$ 6,200,000	$ 6,600,000

Amount, after tax, of accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss for defined benefit plan, that has not been recognized in net periodic benefit cost (credit).

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