Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The aggregate amount of write-downs for impairments recognized during the period for long-lived assets held for abandonment, exchange or sale.

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- Definition

The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period.

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Fixed Asset Net Book Value.

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2022	Aug. 31, 2022	Nov. 30, 2021
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Impairment charge of long-lived assets	$ 0	$ 312,000	$ 0
Long Lived Assets Held for Sale
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Fixed asset net book value	1,562,000
Cleveland
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Net cash proceeds	$ 3,298,000