To some degree, perhaps, one can call it cupidity (5)
I believe the answer is:
greed
'cupidity' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for greed that I've seen before include "Gluttony" , "Vice" , "Circuit" , "Covetousness" , "Eager desire" .)