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Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jan. 31, 2021 | Apr. 30, 2021 | Apr. 30, 2020
ROU Assets and Lease Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |
Operating lease ROU assets |  | $ 121,430 | $ 142,716
Short-term portion of operating lease liabilities |  | 22,440 | 21,810
Operating lease liabilities, non-current |  | 145,832 | $ 159,782
Increase (decrease) in ROU assets due to new leases as well as modifications and remeasurements to existing operating leases |  | 6,100 |
Increase (decrease) in operating lease liabilities due to new leases as well as modifications and remeasurements to existing operating leases |  | $ 5,700 |
Restructuring charges | $ 18,300 |  |

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