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Operating and Reporting Segments (Homebuilding Financial Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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May 31, 2021 | May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2021 | May 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 6,430,245 | $ 5,287,373 | $ 11,755,713 | $ 9,792,710
Operating earnings (loss) | 1,202,095 | 760,028 | 2,651,954 | 1,270,427
East |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 1,567,768 | 1,277,431 | 2,923,710 | 2,429,763
Operating earnings (loss) | 309,827 | 192,887 | 571,910 | 341,641
Central |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 1,097,582 | 986,284 | 2,026,024 | 1,775,794
Operating earnings (loss) | 159,048 | 103,904 | 291,071 | 159,627
Texas |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 799,259 | 712,756 | 1,443,337 | 1,185,984
Operating earnings (loss) | 176,057 | 99,887 | 305,700 | 152,960
West |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 2,553,771 | 1,959,823 | 4,563,350 | 3,708,592
Operating earnings (loss) | 492,811 | 280,094 | 814,517 | 505,001
Other |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 9,661 | 13,190 | 14,676 | 21,467
Operating earnings (loss) | (25,268) | (45,411) | (37,543) | (67,470)
Homebuilding |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 6,028,041 | 4,949,484 | 10,971,097 | 9,121,600
Operating earnings (loss) | $ 1,112,475 | $ 631,361 | $ 1,945,655 | $ 1,091,759

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