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Other (Income) Expense, Net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2021 | Nov. 30, 2020 | Nov. 30, 2021 | Nov. 30, 2020
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Pension non-service (credits)/costs | $ (2,646) | $ 3,370 | $ (5,369) | $ 6,706
Other | (274) | (237) | (890) | (455)
Other (income) expense, net | $ (2,920) | $ 3,133 | $ (6,259) | $ 6,251

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