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 leak comes from serial tipster Majin Bu who has a strong, though not perfect, track record. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 The energy equation in state with spotty grid track record There are also concerns about the energy needs of the facility, even though Entergy has committed to generate massive amounts of electricity to support it. Scott Cohn, CNBC, 25 June 2025 But the company's track record on software support—including BIOS updates and driver updates with performance improvements, bug fixes, and important security updates—has been more of a mixed bag. ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025 But critics, including some Jewish groups, have pointed to Mamdani's track record on Israel even before Oct. 7. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 25 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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