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.
In the US, the average cost to build a come is $100 a square foot. This figure goes up and down depending on the specific location of the home. Building a home with high quality cabinets, flooring, countertops, etc. can add to the construction cost.