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Restructuring - Schedule of Restructuring Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2025 | Nov. 30, 2024 | Nov. 30, 2023
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 10,034 | $ 5,187 | $ 3,900
Costs incurred | 13,109 | 10,454 | 8,407
Cash disbursements and other | (17,304) | (5,601) | (7,103)
Translation adjustments and other |  | (6) | (17)
Ending Balance | 5,839 | 10,034 | 5,187
2025 Restructuring Activities |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 |  |
Costs incurred | 3,796 |  |
Cash disbursements and other | (955) |  |
Ending Balance | 2,841 | 0 |
2024 Restructuring Activities |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 5,206 | 0 |
Costs incurred | 8,160 | 5,717 |
Cash disbursements and other | (12,457) | (509) |
Translation adjustments and other |  | (2) |
Ending Balance | 909 | 5,206 | 0
Excess Facilities and Other Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 4,339 | 3,297 | 3,870
Costs incurred | 2,871 | 3,810 | 1,117
Cash disbursements and other | (4,625) | (2,768) | (1,690)
Translation adjustments and other |  | 0 | 0
Ending Balance | 2,585 | 4,339 | 3,297
Excess Facilities and Other Costs | 2024 Restructuring Activities |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 | 0 |
Costs incurred | 1,942 | 0 |
Cash disbursements and other | (1,447) | 0 |
Translation adjustments and other |  | 0 |
Ending Balance | 495 | 0 | 0
Employee Severance and Related Benefits |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 5,695 | 1,890 | 30
Costs incurred | 10,238 | 6,644 | 7,290
Cash disbursements and other | (12,679) | (2,833) | (5,413)
Translation adjustments and other |  | (6) | (17)
Ending Balance | 3,254 | 5,695 | 1,890
Employee Severance and Related Benefits | 2025 Restructuring Activities |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 |  |
Costs incurred | 3,796 |  |
Cash disbursements and other | (955) |  |
Ending Balance | 2,841 | 0 |
Employee Severance and Related Benefits | 2024 Restructuring Activities |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 5,206 | 0 |
Costs incurred | 6,218 | 5,717 |
Cash disbursements and other | (11,010) | (509) |
Translation adjustments and other |  | (2) |
Ending Balance | $ 414 | $ 5,206 | $ 0

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