noun
one's course of action; whether to advance or retreat, stay or leave
A formal yojijukugo used in serious contexts about career decisions, life choices, or strategic moves. Often implies weighing whether to remain in a position or resign/withdraw.
彼は進退去就について真剣に考えている。
He is seriously considering his course of action, whether to stay or leave.
社長の進退去就が注目されている。
The president's decision on whether to stay or resign is attracting attention.
A yojijukugo composed of 進退 (advance or retreat) and 去就 (leave or stay). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is a formal compound used to express one's decision about a course of action.