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.
Give Me the Numbers. According to HomeAdvisor, the national average cost of building a garage is about $25,000, though the price can range anywhere from as little as $6,000 to more than $50,000. When calculating the cost per square foot, $30 is a good estimate for a generic, attached garage with no bells or whistles.