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Income Taxes - Available Domestic and Foreign Loss Carryforwards (Detail) $ in Millions | May 31, 2019 USD ($)
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Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |
2020 | $ 5
2021 | 2
2022 | 1
2023 | 26
2024-2039 | 34
INDEFINITE | 189
Net Operating Losses | $ 257

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