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

The program is a highly competitive process, and L.A. has a good track record of successfully winning the money, Schneider said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

Morgan “would be aggressive buyers at current levels” as the company continues to have “significant dominance” in advanced chip packaging design, cadence of new designs, its intellectual property portfolio, and a track record of execution.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Focusing on your trading activities, assuming your success is not relying on day trading or buying/selling individual stocks, is not a bad idea, if you’ve a proven track record.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

Objective performance and demonstrated track record are the only criteria that hold up under scrutiny.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

I was looking for people with positive energy and a track record of excellence.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad