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Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	May 31, 2023	May 31, 2022	May 31, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Number of potentially antidilutive shares outstanding	600,000	1,600,000	2,000,000.0
Remaining Board authorization at May 31, 2023	$ 21.6

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Antidilutive Securities Outstanding, Amount

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Amount remaining of a stock repurchase plan authorized.

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