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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Investors were reportedly concerned about the company’s debt and the lack of a track record on data center construction. — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 Singh unveiled a new $100 million equity financing fund that will target Italian producers in a mature market with a long track record of box office success. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026 Stiles is well positioned to build on Stryker's track record of success. — Sarat Sethi, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 Among their reasons for concern is Ohio’s poor track record when women are on the ballot. — Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026 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 Oct. 2026.

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