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scorecard

American  
[skawr-kahrd, skohr-] / ˈskɔrˌkɑrd, ˈskoʊr- /

noun

scorecards plural
  1. a card for keeping score of a sports contest and, especially in team sports, for identifying the players by name, number, and position.


scorecard British  
/ ˈskɔːˌkɑːd /

noun

  1. a card on which scores are recorded in various games, esp golf

  2. a card identifying the players in a sports match, esp cricket or baseball

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of scorecard

First recorded in 1875–80; score + card 1

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GDP, the official scorecard of the U.S. economy, is expected to expand at a 2.1% annual rate for the second quarter in a row.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

It is understood that after his round on Saturday, DeChambeau visited Darbon, where his request to gain possession of his scorecard from the previous day was declined.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

Gross domestic product, the official scorecard of the economy, was revised down to show 1.6% annual growth in the first quarter, instead of 2%, which was previously reported.

From MarketWatch May 28, 2026

The GDP report is the first major economic scorecard for the January-to-March quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

I’d never even seen the stupid scorecard with my own eyes.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee

Greenhouse provides interview kits that include scorecards where employers can identify specific attributes they want to evaluate candidates on.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

May and June were exceedingly dry, the main water pump conked out regularly, the roof of the ladies’ room caved in and the pro shop needed more scorecards, which are surprisingly expensive.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

"I wanted the referee to let me go out on my shield or let me go in the 12th. I felt we were pretty even on the scorecards," Verhoeven said.

From BBC May 23, 2026

The scorecards at the time of the fight coming to a halt read 95-95, 95-95 and 96-94 to Verhoeven.

From BBC May 23, 2026

Fans went wild when he inscribed their scorecards in their own language.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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