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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When announcing last week that Spanberger would be delivering the party’s response to the President’s speech, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer heralded her resume and praised her track record on a number of issues. Chantelle Lee, Time, 24 Feb. 2026 That track record includes helping discus thrower Veronica Farley pay her rent and sponsoring the USA’s Water Polo teams. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026 Gold has a long track record of behaving differently from stocks during periods of market stress. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026 Why would authorities have to rely on private donations to pay for an investigative tool with a track record like genetic genealogy? Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026 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 26 Feb. 2026.

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