track record

noun

: a record of past performance often taken as an indicator of likely future performance

Examples of track record in a Sentence

These stocks have a proven track record.
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The Army’s recent track record didn’t bode well for those positioned under the flight path. Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025 McGhee attributed last year’s new county funding for Children of Inmates to recognition of the charity’s strong track record. Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025 Jeff has a track record helping both global banks, large and small delivering measurable results and practical solutions across the Personal, Commercial, Wealth & Capital Markets segments. Jeffrey Todd, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 The fintech founder pointed to Nadella’s track record for placing prescient bets on AI’s potential, including a $10 billion investment in ChatGPT creator OpenAI in 2023, plus key hires in a highly competitive talent war, including Google DeepMind cofounder Mustafa Suleyman. Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for track record

Word History

Etymology

track entry 1 (track-and-field sports)

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of track record was in 1952

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“Track record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/track%20record. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.

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