losing/winning record

noun

: past performance characterized by losing/winning most games, contests, etc.
The team had a losing/winning record last season.

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Only one of the Sparks’ seven wins this season has come against a team with a winning record. — John W. Davis, Oc Register, 16 June 2026 Brown amassed a 107-88 record over two-plus seasons with the Kings, joining Rick Adelman as the only coaches in the Sacramento era to post a winning record. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026 The Panthers snapped a seven-year playoff drought in 2025 by winning the NFC South with a losing record. — Joseph Person, New York Times, 11 June 2026 During his tenure, the team won a World Series championship and compiled a winning record across several seasons. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for losing/winning record

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“Losing/winning record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/losing%2Fwinning%20record. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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