Commitments and Contingencies (Future Minimum Lease Payments under Operating and Finance Leases) (Details) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2021 USD ($)
Operating Leases
Minimum lease payments	$ 92,963
Less than 1 year	20,728
1-3 years	38,034
3-5 years	23,929
After 5 years	10,272
Finance Leases
Minimum lease payments	83,737
Less than 1 year	44,759
1-3 years	29,230
3-5 years	7,397
After 5 years	2,351
Residual value guarantees	$ 154,900

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Amount of residual asset covered by residual value guarantee. Excludes guarantee considered to be lease payments for lessor.

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