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

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track record

Lilly is aiming to increase Foundayo prescriptions by getting the word out to doctors, an area where it already has inroads and a track record of progress.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

Hulbert Ratings continues to track the performance of Buckingham’s former model portfolios as of their last known publication in April, and anticipates connecting the track record of his new newsletter to those previous ones.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

As it turns out, America’s track record isn’t as long as some, but the nature of its longevity is much simpler to define than most.

From Slate ● Jul. 4, 2026

The Jenner-Kardashian clan doesn’t have the best track record when promoting products other than those bearing their names.

From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026

He had a bit of a track record already, back in his own country, and he didn’t want Ariana set to his account too.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling