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.
The cost to build a garage ranges from $3000-$50,000. The cost to build a garage varies greatly depending on location, if homeowners build the garage themselves or hire someone to do it and if the garage is small or large, simple or deluxe. The average cost of building a garage when a contractor is used is $35-$45 per square foot.