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Benefit Plans (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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May 01, 2022 | May 02, 2021 | May 03, 2020
Retirement Benefits [Abstract] |  |  |
Contributions to defined contribution plans | $ 1,300,000 | $ 1,200,000 | $ 1,200,000
Contributions to nonqualified deferred compensation plan | 212,000 | 143,000 | $ 185,000
deferred compensation | 9,343,000 | 8,365,000 |
long-term investments - rabbi trust | $ 9,357,000 | $ 8,415,000 |

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