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Leases - Operating Lease Cost and Additional Lease Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Nov. 30, 2021 | Nov. 30, 2020 | Nov. 30, 2021 | Nov. 30, 2020 | May 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease costs | $ 18,000 | $ 18,100 | $ 36,200 | $ 35,200 |
Other information related to operating leases |  |  |  |  |
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities |  |  | 24,301 | 24,565 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new and renewed operating lease liabilities |  |  | $ 10,609 | $ 15,735 |
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases | 5 years 1 month 24 days |  | 5 years 1 month 24 days |  | 5 years 3 months 29 days
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases | 2.23% |  | 2.23% |  | 2.32%

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