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.
1 The location of the building, the amenities, the age of the building, the foot traffic and more will greatly influence the price. 2  The average office space in the United States is around $39 per square foot according to CushWake.com.3  An office building in Indianapolis will run around $25 per square foot. There are going to be many factors that need to be factored in. 2  The location of the building, the amenities, the age of the building, the foot traffic and more will greatly influence the price. 3  The average office space in the United States is around $39 per square foot according to CushWake.com.