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Detail of Selected Balance Sheet Accounts - Activity in Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 703 | $ 382 | $ 333 | $ 510
Bad debt expense (recovery), net | (170) | 326 | 274 | 194
Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries | 6 | (168) | (64) | (178)
Change due to foreign currency translation | (22) | 5 | (26) | 19
Balance at end of period | $ 517 | $ 545 | $ 517 | $ 545

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