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

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Example Sentences

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track record

Considering Musk’s track record with ambitious timetables, investors should take this one with a mountain of salt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The VLMAP’s track record is not only statistically significant, its r-squared is higher than some of the valuation indicators on which I periodically report in this column.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

Analyst Chris Savage doesn’t necessarily anticipate any sort of material beat or upgrade to guidance, although he does point out that the dual-listed company has a track record of lifting its outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

That track record is what Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is leaning on, too, as he continues to predict that Ohtani will bust out of his funk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

“Goldfish don’t have such a great track record at our house,” Maya pointed out, then watched as her dad stood on his tiptoes to reach the books from the highest shelf.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway

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