slowoutcome
nounUK /ˈsləʊˌaʊtkʌm/
US /ˈsloʊˌaʊtkʌm/
A slowoutcome is a result that takes a long time to happen.
Waiting for the seeds to grow was a slowoutcome, but the flowers were worth it.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A result that comes so slowly it is hard to notice.
The slowoutcome of the medicine meant he felt better only after a week.
3. The final result of something that moves or works slowly.
The slowoutcome of the old computer was a file that saved after ten minutes.
4. A situation where the ending takes much longer than expected.
The movie's slowoutcome made everyone yawn before the hero finally won.