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Accumulated other comprehensive loss - Summary of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2023 | Apr. 30, 2023 | Jan. 31, 2023 | Jul. 31, 2022 | Apr. 30, 2022 | Jan. 31, 2022 | Jul. 31, 2023 | Jul. 31, 2022
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 2,497,002 | $ 2,446,685 | $ 2,294,375 | $ 2,190,616 | $ 2,218,628 | $ 2,159,130 | $ 2,294,375 | $ 2,159,130
Pension and other postretirement plan adjustments, net of tax of ($305) | (159) |  |  | 1,848 |  |  | (908) | 7,686
Foreign currency translation adjustments (a) | 3,455 | (290) | 76,821 | (21,220) | (46,901) | (13,358) | 79,986 | (81,479)
Ending balance | 2,579,806 | 2,497,002 | 2,446,685 | 2,199,045 | 2,190,616 | 2,218,628 | 2,579,806 | 2,199,045
Amortization of prior service costs and net actuarial losses, tax |  |  |  |  |  |  | 305 |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Investment Hedge, Tax |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,097 |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Investment Hedge, Net of Tax | 1,144 |  |  |  |  |  | (2,467) |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Investment Hedge, Gross |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3,672) |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (132,000) | (131,537) | (207,782) | (198,209) | (186,133) | (175,835) | (207,782) | (175,835)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (a) | 3,455 | (290) | 76,821 | (21,220) | (46,901) | (13,358) |  |
Ending balance | (128,704) | $ (132,000) | (131,537) | $ (217,581) | $ (198,209) | $ (186,133) | (128,704) | $ (217,581)
Cumulative translation adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | (160,046) |  |  |  | (160,046) |
Pension and other postretirement plan adjustments, net of tax of ($305) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments (a) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 79,986 |
Ending balance | (80,060) |  |  |  |  |  | (80,060) |
Pension and postretirement benefit plan adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | $ (47,736) |  |  |  | (47,736) |
Pension and other postretirement plan adjustments, net of tax of ($305) |  |  |  |  |  |  | (908) |
Foreign currency translation adjustments (a) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Ending balance | $ (48,644) |  |  |  |  |  | $ (48,644) |

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