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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		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2021	Aug. 31, 2020	Aug. 31, 2021	Aug. 31, 2020
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward]
Loan origination liabilities, beginning of period	$ 9,454	$ 10,880	$ 7,569	$ 9,364
Provision for losses	1,147	1,234	3,227	3,149
Payments/settlements	(237)	(24)	(432)	(423)
Loan origination liabilities, end of period	$ 10,364	$ 12,090	$ 10,364	$ 12,090

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Amount of loss contingency liability.

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