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track record

noun

  1. a record of achievements or performance:

    an executive with a good track record.



track record

noun

  1. informal.
    the past record of the accomplishments and failures of a person, business, etc


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Word History and Origins

Origin of track record1

First recorded in 1950–55

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Idioms and Phrases

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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Example Sentences

Humankind has a really bad track record with those who are regarded as “other” by the majority.

Thailand has had a lousy track record with functioning democracy for many decades.

Finding that conclusive link, however, seems unlikely given the track record of these studies.

With that kind of track record, how can anyone make the argument that independent/swing voters are reliably partisan?

Trying to do it in a reusable rocket, landing on a runway, that system has a very bad track record.

Tapwater crossed the finish line nine lengths ahead, setting a new track record.

Rick ran as fast as his long legs would carry him, which was fast enough to hold a track record or two at Whiteside High.

Elisha, now, I'd say he was ready to step out and bust a track record as soon as he gets the cinders out of his ears.

It also equaled the track record made last year by Royal Report.

"I'll bet that was close to twenty-four, the track record," said Garrison unconsciously.

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