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Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Capitalized contract acquisition costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022
Changes In Capitalized Contract Cost [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | $ 77,220 | $ 77,836
Additional capitalized contract acquisition costs |  |  | 19,384 | 27,620
Amortization of capitalized contract acquisition costs | $ (9,400) | $ (9,700) | (28,514) | (28,782)
Ending Balance | $ 68,090 | $ 76,674 | $ 68,090 | $ 76,674

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