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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Any other provider with Planned Parenthood's track record would be disqualified from public funding. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025 The heir apparent with no track record Bardella has never held national office. Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025 Review these records to corroborate what you are told and gain a fuller understanding of the advisor’s professional track record. True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 The danger in sacrificing credible deterrence is that Europe would be left to rely on Russian restraint, a potentially catastrophic choice given Moscow’s track record of invading its neighbors. Mark S. Bell, Foreign Affairs, 31 Mar. 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 8 Apr. 2025.

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