Leases - Supplemental Cash Flow and Other Information Related to Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Cash received for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$ 0	$ 5,414	$ 3,099	$ 23,343
Right-of-use assets adjusted in exchange for new/amended operating lease liabilities	0	3,519	(64)	(19,063)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$ 3,204	$ 1,885	$ 7,221	$ 4,081
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)	12 years 9 months 18 days	13 years 4 months 24 days	12 years 9 months 18 days	13 years 4 months 24 days
Weighted-average discount rate	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%

Cash Flow, Operating Activities, Lessee, Cash Received For Amounts Included In Measurement Of Lease Liabilities

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Operating Lease, Cash Received For Amounts Included In Measurement Of Lease Liabilities

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Right-Of-Use Asset Adjustment In Exchange For Operating Lease Liability

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Amount of cash outflow from operating lease, excluding payments to bring another asset to condition and location necessary for its intended use.

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Weighted average discount rate for operating lease calculated at point in time.

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Weighted average remaining lease term for operating lease, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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