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

Newly listed companies in the U.S. historically have, on average, a poor market-adjusted track record in their first couple of years from where they end trading in their first session.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

That puts young adults in a tough position where they need good credit to reach major financial milestones, but lenders often want to see a longer track record before extending larger loans.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 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

Frasers said on Wednesday that it had "a strong track record in making strategic investments".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“But this kid’s got a good track record on miracles. My money’s on Mark.”

From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart