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Restructuring Charges - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) employee | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Restructuring Charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Number of employees in reduction of force program | employee |  |  | 70 |
Restructuring charges | $ | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 7,909 | $ 0

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