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The phrase "a poor record" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a history or track record that is unsatisfactory or lacking in quality.
Example: "The company has a poor record of customer service, leading to numerous complaints from clients."
Alternatives: "a bad track record" or "an unsatisfactory history".
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Mauritania's conservative ruling class has a poor record.
But idealism has a poor record in Bolivia.
Eastern European countries have also got a poor record.
China has a poor record in human rights.
Congress has a poor record of paying down its debts.
Britain has a poor record in cancer care.
The MoD has a poor record on delivering submarines on time".
But they have a poor record in practice, as they tend to be overridden by Congress.
The police are badly managed and have a poor record of detective work.
Asian governments have a poor record in financing high-tech start-ups.
But shareholders have a poor record in constraining red-blooded CEOs.
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