"To offset the revenue" means to balance or compensate for a decrease in income or profits, typically by finding alternative sources of revenue or cutting expenses. Full definition
The problem with that approach is that many smaller, community - based projects can't get funded if they have to wait for year - by - year offset revenues. (nativeenergy.com)
Fortunately, asset management companies often have some variable costs to offset revenue fluctuations. (fool.com)
It would be unreasonable to believe that any one digital title could offset the revenue generated at retail by a AAA game it may substitute on shelf for. (npd.com)