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

And his energy and experience, as well as his track record — five times his Horned Frogs had the nation’s No. 10-ranked defense.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

A strong track record of upgrades is often a sign of good governance, Diestel said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Two fund managers with a strong track record of contrarian commodity calls think the oil spike is yet to come.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

Of the nine indicators plotted in the above chart, the one with the best statistical track record is the average U.S. household’s equity allocation.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026

“With Snape’s track record I suppose we should just be glad they’re still alive.”

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