updater.py

from PyQt5.QtCore import *

class DelayedUpdater(QObject):

    def __init__(self, target, parent=None):
        super(DelayedUpdater, self).__init__(parent)
        self.target = target
        target.installEventFilter(self)

        self.delayEnabled = True
        self.delayTimeout = 100

        self._resizeTimer = QTimer()
        self._resizeTimer.timeout.connect(self._delayedUpdate)

    def eventFilter(self, obj, event):
        if self.delayEnabled and obj is self.target:
            if event.type() == event.Resize:
                self._resizeTimer.start(self.delayTimeout)
                self.target.setUpdatesEnabled(False)

        return False

    def _delayedUpdate(self):
        #print("Performing actual update")
        self._resizeTimer.stop()
        self.target.setUpdatesEnabled(True)