Now only in phrase bated breath, which was used by Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice (1596). c.1300, to contend with blows or arguments, from Old French batre to hit, beat, strike, from Late Latin battere, from Latin batuere to beat, knock (see batter (v.)).
The average per square foot cost for commercial office space construction can be anywhere between $100 per square foot to $200 per square foot or even more.
Houston Industrial and Warehouse Space. The cost of Houston industrial and warehouse space per square foot is considerably lower in Houston (approx. $5/sq ft) than in many other parts of the country. Comparable areas in California and New York average $8 per square foot on an annual basis.