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

Competitors already filled the field, and nobody at World Liberty had a successful track record in decentralized finance. —David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025

Other investigations have highlighted Long’s track record of attempting to abolish the IRS during his time as a Representative for the state of Missouri, according to Forbes. —Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025

Restaurants needed to demonstrate a sustained track record of positive feedback. —Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 10 Aug. 2025

The Trump Administration’s attacks against immigrants may be unprecedented in its willingness to push legal boundaries, but the intense rhetoric used to justify its policy has a long track record. —Time, 8 Aug. 2025

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
• fibreboard
• fingerboard
• harpsichord
• motherboard
• notochord
• overboard
• overlord
• paperboard
• plasterboard