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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Their track record ranges from performing heavy construction, all the way to slight changes on managing the property more efficiently – the strategy depends on the property and what is needed. Unitedpoint Capital, Kansas City Star, 9 Feb. 2025 His time was just shy of breaking his own track record of 3.805 seconds set during a prior testing session. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025 These are brick-and-mortar programs with good track records that should be distinguished from the sorts of pop-up programs that are more prevalent today. Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025 This year's group of pups is ready to wow football fans with their prediction and is aiming to have a better track record than last year's fluffy Super Bowl fortune tellers. Kelli Bender, People.com, 6 Feb. 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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