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 Bettors have had a strong track record of picking the President, only losing twice since the 1800's. James Powel, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024 Republican administrations have not had a great track record on these issues for decades, but there was at least an aspirational commitment to fiscal discipline in the party that often reasserted itself when Democrats held the White House. W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 July 2024 Worse, from 2016 to 2022, Trump has a long track record of illegally receiving foreign campaign contributions, including from Russian tycoons, a Ukrainian oligarch, Gulf petro-states, and even Chinese investors. David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024 Given the track record of fusion over the past 75 years, that must be taken with a grain of salt. David Szondy, New Atlas, 8 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for 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 15 Jul. 2024.

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