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
Red-Horse Mohl, a long-time executive working in impact finance and a lecturer in social entrepreneurship at Stanford University, has a track record of working with Tribal governments to manage their sovereign wealth.
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Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Britons who were unfamiliar with Mr. Zucker’s track record have received a crash course this week in the pages of London newspapers, which have chronicled every twist of The Telegraph saga with their signature irreverence.
—Michael M. Grynbaum, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2023
Project our track record of conservation success into the future.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 30 Nov. 2023
Additionally, the regional carrier Hawaiian Airlines has long had a track record of the lowest delays on both ends this time of year over the last decade.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2023
There were also questions about what Shear’s track record at Twitch might indicate about his leadership at OpenAI.
—Amit Katwala, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2023
The San Diego County District Attorney’s office and our local police and sheriff departments all have a troubling track record of perpetuating anti-Black tropes by painting Black women as threats and using harmful stereotypes to undermine their leadership and political campaigns.
—Geneviéve Jones-Wright, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2023
Elanco plays a big role, so their track record and future plans matter.
—Bypeter Vanham, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2023
Actors flock to work with Todd Haynes, a filmmaker with an impeccable track record who has made a habit of drawing some of the greatest performances out of actors who already boast impressive credits, but also for discovering newer talent.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 17 Nov. 2023
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Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Britons who were unfamiliar with Mr. Zucker’s track record have received a crash course this week in the pages of London newspapers, which have chronicled every twist of The Telegraph saga with their signature irreverence.
—Michael M. Grynbaum, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2023
Project our track record of conservation success into the future.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 30 Nov. 2023
Additionally, the regional carrier Hawaiian Airlines has long had a track record of the lowest delays on both ends this time of year over the last decade.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2023
There were also questions about what Shear’s track record at Twitch might indicate about his leadership at OpenAI.
—Amit Katwala, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2023
The San Diego County District Attorney’s office and our local police and sheriff departments all have a troubling track record of perpetuating anti-Black tropes by painting Black women as threats and using harmful stereotypes to undermine their leadership and political campaigns.
—Geneviéve Jones-Wright, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2023
Elanco plays a big role, so their track record and future plans matter.
—Bypeter Vanham, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2023
Actors flock to work with Todd Haynes, a filmmaker with an impeccable track record who has made a habit of drawing some of the greatest performances out of actors who already boast impressive credits, but also for discovering newer talent.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 17 Nov. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
track entry 1 (track-and-field sports)
First Known Use
1952, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near track record
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“Track record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/track%20record. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.
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