track record

American  

noun

1. a record of achievements or performance.

   an executive with a good track record.

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track record British  

noun

1. informal the past record of the accomplishments and failures of a person, business, etc

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track record Idioms  

1. A record of actual performance or achievements, as in This applicant has an excellent track record. This term probably comes from horse racing, where it signifies the best time a horse has ever achieved at a particular track or over a particular distance. However, some believe it alludes to track and field records. Its figurative use dates from the late 1940s.

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Etymology

Origin of track record

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Given my track record thus far, I was betting on Google or Adobe.

From The Wall Street Journal

Speaking to Longstreet’s situation, Riley pointed to his track record with quarterbacks who waited their turn.

From Los Angeles Times

Those companies offer “stronger earnings visibility, higher pricing power, lower balance leverage, and a consistent track record of returning shareholder capital relative to S&P 470 peers trading at 19 times,” they say.

From MarketWatch

The firm said Snap has “a sizable market opportunity, an engaged user base, and a solid track record of innovation” but it’s also looking for “more consistent execution, improved user & revenue trends, & greater profitability.”

From Los Angeles Times

Karp’s track record included a PhD in neoclassical social theory from Goethe University Frankfurt.

From MarketWatch