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Commitments and Contingencies (Changes in the Warranty and Self-Insurance Liability) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023
Changes in the Company's warranty liability
Balance at beginning of period		$ 94,803	$ 99,142	$ 98,000	$ 101,890
Warranties issued		9,731	9,354	27,596	27,997
Payments		(10,864)	(12,781)	(31,926)	(34,172)
Balance at end of period		93,670	95,715	93,670	95,715
Movement In Self Insurance Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period		173,029	172,223	179,832	175,977
Self-insurance provided		5,604	4,794	14,867	12,612
Payments		(3,206)	(4,277)	(14,686)	(13,411)
Balance at end of period		172,017	173,999	172,017	173,999
Self Insurance
Movement In Self Insurance Reserve [Roll Forward]
Adjustments	[1]	$ (3,410)	$ 1,259	$ (7,996)	$ (1,179)
[1] Represents net changes in estimated probable recoveries related to self-insurance, which are recorded in receivables, to present our self-insurance liability on a gross basis.

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The increase (decrease) in insurance liability balances during the period.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions) of accrued known and estimated losses incurred as of the balance sheet date for which no insurance coverage exists, and for which a claim has been made or is probable of being asserted, typically arising from workmen's compensation-type of incidents and personal injury to nonemployees from accidents on the entity's property.

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Amount as of the balance sheet date of the aggregate standard product warranty liability. Does not include the balance for the extended product warranty liability.

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