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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Nov. 30, 2021 | Nov. 30, 2020 | Nov. 30, 2019 | Nov. 30, 2018
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance | $ (2,600) | $ 1,000 | $ 100 |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 26,600 |  |  |
Cumulative undistributed foreign earnings | 98,400 |  |  |
Tax positions related to a prior period | 5,471 | 6,219 | $ 4,993 | $ 5,787
Deferred tax assets related to operating loss carryforwards, not recorded | 4,000 |  |  |
Interest and penalties recorded to provision for income taxes | 800 |  |  |
Accrued estimated interest and penalties | 1,200 | $ 400 |  |
Federal and Foreign |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 130,100 |  |  |
State |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 49,700 |  |  |
Tax credit carryforwards | 3,700 |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Carryforwards |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Tax credit carryforwards | 2,400 |  |  |
Federal |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Tax credit carryforwards | 5,900 |  |  |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Tax positions related to a prior period | $ 1,500 |  |  |

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