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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Negotiations for a potential extension are tough to open up when a player with Tucker's track record is less than a year from free agency, and throughout the year, it was never reported that Tucker and the Cubs got anywhere close to such an extension. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025 And yet, like English weather at a summer wedding, Palmeiras have a track record for waiting until the biggest occasion to rain on the parade. Jack Bantock, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 The result is a nine-track record that plays out slowly and deliberately. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025 By the looks of it, Solstice has a solid industry-leading business with a track record of outperforming its peer group. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 17 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 2025.

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