Leases - Lease Maturity (Details) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Operating Leases
2022 (remaining 3 months)	$ 2,301
2023	8,856
2024	7,973
2025	6,901
2026	5,358
Thereafter	21,391
Total lease payments	52,780
Less imputed interest	(8,691)
Total	44,089
Finance Leases
2022 (remaining 3 months)	37
2023	147
2024	147
2025	145
2026	76
Thereafter	72
Total lease payments	624
Less imputed interest	(41)
Total	583
2022 (remaining 3 months)	2,338
2023	9,003
2024	8,120
2025	7,046
2026	5,434
Thereafter	21,463
Total lease payments	53,404
Less imputed interest	(8,732)
Total	$ 44,672

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