Miserly desire (7)
I believe the answer is:
avarice
'miserly desire' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for avarice that I've seen before include "Greed - caviare (anag)" , "Sway, control" , "Insatiable lust" , "Insatiable desire for wealth" , "Extreme greed for wealth" .)