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Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Jul. 31, 2021 | Apr. 30, 2021
ROU Assets and Lease Liabilities [Abstract] |  |
Operating lease ROU assets | $ 122,334 | $ 121,430
Short-term portion of operating lease liabilities | 21,547 | 22,440
Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 145,340 | $ 145,832
Increase (decrease) in ROU assets due to new leases as well as modifications and remeasurements to existing operating leases | 5,000 |
Increase (decrease) in operating lease liabilities due to new leases as well as modifications and remeasurements to existing operating leases | $ 5,000 |

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