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

So far, Meta’s famously poor privacy track record in social media has not prevented it from taking the lead in the nascent smart glasses category. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026

Alex Spiro joins campaign Toms Capital is joined in its activist campaign by the noted litigator Alex Spiro, known for his successful track record of combat in the courtroom and advisory relationship with Elon Musk and other notable figures. — David Faber, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Inside the quant field, my formation continued through studying markets, reading research, building algorithms, pressure-testing backtests and letting a live track record render its verdict. — Mamadou-Abou Sarr, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Overton has a long track record of thinking carefully about practical policy changes and the mechanics of implementing reforms, including her notable work in the initial Covid-19 response. — Scott Gottlieb, STAT, 22 Sep. 2026

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