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Homebuilding Senior Notes and Other Debts Payable (Letter of Credit Facilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Aug. 31, 2022 | Nov. 30, 2021
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Performance letters of credit |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Letters of credit | $ 1,148,595 | $ 924,584
Financial letters of credit |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Letters of credit | 547,210 | 425,843
Surety bonds |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Letters of credit | 3,894,416 | 3,553,047
Anticipated future costs primarily for site improvements related to performance surety bonds |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Letters of credit | $ 2,023,081 | $ 1,690,861

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