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.
Types of Commercial Building. Commercial buildings also vary in cost by what type of building they are. Office buildings and fast food stores are the most expensive businesses to build. Prices start highest for fast food structures, then fall $20 to $30 per square foot for office buildings.