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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Even though Alcantara has an 8.47 ERA through 11 starts this season, the consensus among MLB executives seems to be that his track record and skill set will outweigh the numbers Alcantara is putting up this season. Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025 Banning the use of SNAP to buy unhealthy foods may seem like a good idea — until one realizes the government has a terrible track record in dictating healthy diets. Ross Marchand, Boston Herald, 30 May 2025 Scheffler will have to contend with an elite field, with Xander Schauffele, fresh off his first major win, Collin Morikawa, who narrowly missed out last year and has a strong track record at Muirfield Village, and Justin Thomas, who's shown flashes of brilliance this season, all in the field. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025 The project is expected to be one of A24’s largest productions to date but given Garland’s track record with the studio having most recently directed the war pic Warfare, the studio is very high on this upcoming venture. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 29 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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