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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Sonny Dickson, a leaker with a strong track record, has joined the design debate relating to the colors for the next series of iPhones. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 Mayor Mike Duggan, speaking to a packed room of entrepreneurs, tech founders and reporters on July 28, highlighted the track record of Motor City Match, a program designed to fund and support businesses in commercial corridors. Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 30 July 2025 To find potential winners, CNBC Pro screened data from Bespoke Investment Group for stocks reporting next week that have a track record of exceeding analysts’ consensus earnings forecasts and then gaining the next trading day. Pia Singh, CNBC, 25 July 2025 The difference here, and perhaps their biggest advantage, is track record. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 July 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 4 Aug. 2025.

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