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

History doesn’t always repeat itself, but it’s hard to argue that it’s not a good track record, at least for the short term.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

CNN insiders have been skeptical over how Weiss could take over the vastly larger and more profitable news organization based on her CBS track record so far.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

“Yes, fuel can be a volatile input cost, with a track record of prices going up and down,” Weinstein says on a call with analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Cornwall Insight has a strong track record on forecasts and is widely respected across the industry and politics.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

On the day that Seabiscuit lost the Stars and Stripes, the “Argentine Jumping Bean” had broken the track record in the American Handicap.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand