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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Despite his multi-billion-dollar track record, Repole emphasized in the interview that entrepreneurial success is far from guaranteed. Dave Smith, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025 The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmarkthat includes all three—the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Since Hannibal, Fuller has had a complicated track record with TV. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025 Our information will generally come from officials and eyewitnesses and, at times, other media with a track record of accuracy. The Denver Post, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2025.

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