The phrase "a lousy track record" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone or something that has a history of poor performance or negative outcomes.
Example: "The company has a lousy track record when it comes to meeting deadlines, which raises concerns about their reliability."
Alternatives: "a poor history" or "a bad track record".
Jailhouse therapeutic communities have a lousy track record -- their recidivism rates are similar to incarceration alone.
Obama has a lousy track record of actually admitting Iraqi and Syrian refugees, but at least he doesn't exclude any on the basis of religion, or try to justify his poor performance by betraying liberal values.
An important factor may be that the pool of potential outside investors has shifted from Indian individuals to institutions and foreigners, who are typically sceptical about the long-term prospects of the refining and petrochemical industries, which have a lousy track record in most countries.
Oil companies have a lousy track record on diversification, we reminded readers in our story about Schlumberger last March.
Oil companies have a lousy track record on diversifications, we reminded readers in our story about Schlumberger.
You might wonder, Why would a famously cautious investor like Warren Buffett invest in a sector with such a lousy track record?
Since most World Bank reports have a stated objective of informing public debate or government policy, this seems like a pretty lousy track record.
Let's face it: virtually every convention center around the country now having financial trouble was built on the strength of similar studies, which gives the consultants who produce them a pretty lousy track record.
"I won't trust this company with my daughter's health because of its lousy track record last year".
And their lousy track record, he adds, should make trustees want to keep an eye on their presidents when it comes to negotiating other big money deals.
But given the lousy track record of automated customer service so far, consumers have reason to be skeptical of this new generation of talking machines.
