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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, Newsom is termed out of the governor’s mansion early next year and is reportedly laying the groundwork for a presidential run in 2028, where his track record on homelessness will almost inevitably come up on the campaign trail. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

That track record is why Costco’s move into healthcare is logical, and likely to succeed. — Jeffrey I. Cole, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

Given that track record, the 78-year-old Iommi’s first solo outing in more than two decades arrives as somewhat of a shock. — Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026

But heading into the midterms, that track record is at risk of being overshadowed by the war's toll on the economy — and by questions about what the Republican majority did, or didn't do, about it. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

track entry 1 (track-and-field sports)

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for track record

• checkerboard
• clavichord
• fiberboard
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• fingerboard
• harpsichord
• motherboard
• notochord
• overboard
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• paperboard
• plasterboard