Operating and Reporting Segments Operating and Reporting Segments (Activity in Loan Origination Liabilities) (Details) - Loss origination liability - Financial Services - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
May 31, 2022	May 31, 2021	May 31, 2022	May 31, 2021
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward]
Loan origination liabilities, beginning of period	$ 12,471	$ 8,433	$ 11,670	$ 7,569
Provision for losses	0	1,114	966	2,080
Payments/settlements	(187)	(93)	(352)	(195)
Loan origination liabilities, end of period	$ 12,284	$ 9,454	$ 12,284	$ 9,454

Amount of loss contingency liability.

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