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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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 5 Dec. 2023.

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