In short, a one-man battle against impersonal efficiency which might otherwise engulf the premises.

His guards said nothing to him, guiding him along with impersonal efficiency.

All the while the alien stalks with cold impersonal efficiency, taking out the self-styled militia one by one.

As she watched the coverage, Vivian imagined the officials carrying out the preliminary steps of state-sanctioned murder with swift and impersonal efficiency, much like dentists or doctors.

I don't like these big places where there's a manager constantly snooping around, and an air of impersonal efficiency.

He stowed the jewellery in the girl's meagre cleavage with impersonal efficiency.

A scene of brisk competence and scientific endeavour, as always reinforcing the concept of impersonal efficiency.

Bishop had found the correct dye, and with impersonal efficiency the President was hustled into the bathroom by his wife.

Cobum changed to impersonal efficiency, ignored Huxley's presence and concentrated the whole of his able intellect on the damaged flesh before him.

She addressed the view screen with just the right balance between warm hospitable friendliness and impersonal efficiency.