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Employee Benefit Plans - Narrative (Details) - Pension Plans - Foreign Plan - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended |
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Nov. 30, 2023 | May 31, 2024
Employee Benefit Plans (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Pension contributions | $ 0.6 |
Forecast |  |
Employee Benefit Plans (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Current Fiscal Year |  | $ 1.2

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