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

He cautioned against betting on a continued market slide, pointing to the president’s track record of sudden policy reversals.

From The Wall Street Journal

One is to focus on so-called dividend aristocrats, companies that have decadeslong track records of making and raising payouts.

From Barron's

Tudor was appointed as a so-called "impact coach" based on his previous track record - but such has been his lack of impact that questions are already being asked about the Croat's future.

From BBC

Ellison touts his track record of realizing synergies from Skydance’s merger with Paramount and says he can do the same with $6 billion in projected synergies from the Warner Bros. acquisition.

From The Wall Street Journal

Look Mum No Computer, real name Sam Battle, is taking a philosophical approach to the UK's track record.

From BBC