Probably, thought Lucius Caesar in some amusement, more because Caesar's businesslike efficiency discouraged it than because of any justice involved.

I ALWAYS envied women who handled their nannies with brisk, businesslike efficiency.

The story rips along at a cracking pace instead of suspensefully loitering, yet it somehow lacks the frisson of Alien in its businesslike efficiency.

"There are other X rays to look at," cut in Maura, pulling down the films with businesslike efficiency.

Morton Ellis, with crisp, businesslike efficiency, hurried through the opening stages of the trial.

The rooms are large and quiet, and more than make up for their businesslike efficiency with intriguing dark wood details and gentle lighting.

G.E. is responsible for important advances in medical technology, he said, and can bring a businesslike efficiency to an industry that is badly in need of it.

But her businesslike efficiency and his more free-wheeling style have quietly settled that question.

When goals coincide, the governor, legislative leaders and powerful interests can break through Albany's normal paralysis and move a bill from theory to passage with businesslike efficiency.

Jared stuck close to Cloud, who ran through his preflight check and consulted his crew with businesslike efficiency.