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Stock-Based Compensation (Classification of Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2021 | Nov. 30, 2020 | Nov. 30, 2019
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation | $ 29,724 | $ 23,482 | $ 23,311
Income tax benefit included in the provision for income taxes | 5,281 | 4,541 | 4,661
Cost of maintenance and services |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation | 1,561 | 1,336 | 1,134
Sales and marketing |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation | 6,055 | 4,462 | 4,155
Product development |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation | 8,104 | 7,286 | 7,205
General and administrative |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation | $ 14,004 | $ 10,398 | $ 10,817

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