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REVENUE - TIMING OF REVENUE RECOGNITION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021
Timing of Revenue Recognition [Roll Forward] |  |
Billed, beginning | $ 212,838 | $ 134,173
Unbilled, beginning | 10,351 | 9,226
Customers' credit, beginning | 32,586 | 25,934
Increase (decrease) for accounts receivable, billed | 60,475 | 103,056
Increase (decrease) for unbilled revenue | 45,919 | 32,715
Increase (decrease) for customers' credits | (12,302) | (5,171)
Billed, end | 273,313 | 237,229
Unbilled, end | 56,270 | 41,941
Customers' credit, end | $ 20,284 | $ 20,763

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